Da Coconut Nut

"Da Coconut Nut" is a song by Filipino National Artist Ryan Cayabyab originally popularized by the band Smokey Mountain in 1991.[1][2][3]

"Da Coconut Nut"
Song by Smokey Mountain
GenreNovelty
Composer(s)Ryan Cayabyab

Philippine Daily Inquirer editor Rito Asilo characterized the song as a "wackily irreverent novelty hit".[4] In July 2017, footage of a performance of the song by the 75-member Baylor University School of Music Men's Choir from the United States in an Emirates Airlines plane cabin before passengers and flight crew was posted online and became popular.[1]

Composition

The song's lyrics describe the many uses of the different parts of a coconut tree.[2] Cayabyab, in an interview with ABS-CBN, said that the song was composed in the novelty style as originally popularized by Yoyoy Villame, who at times the song was incorrectly attributed to.[5] Khmer Times described the song as a "whimsical Filipino piece."[6] When the song was performed during Barack Obama's visit to the Philippines, Rappler described the song as a "classic ditty".[7]

Performance

The song became part of the concert programs of choirs in United States after a deal in July 2008 allowed its publication in the choral arrangement in Randy Stenson's Santa Barbara Music Publishing of California catalogue and performed in the American Choral Directors National Convention.[5] Stenson first heard the song performed by a Hawaiian choir.[8]

Cayabyab claimed that the song became popular among American choirs ever since.[9] In July 2017, when a video of the Baylor University School of Music Men's Choir performing the song before airline crew and passengers in Emirates Airlines' plane cabin became popular,[1] the choir stated that it had actually been singing the song since 2010.[5][10]

The song has also been licensed for use for promotions featuring the coconut-based Malibu rum.[11]

Bini version
"Da Coconut Nut"
Single by Bini
ReleasedNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
Recorded2020
GenrePinoy pop

"Da Coconut Nut" is a pre-debut single of Bini. That released on November 20, 2020.[12]

References
  1. News, ABS-CBN. "WATCH: Plane passengers go nuts over Ryan Cayabyab's 'Da Coconut Nut'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  2. "U.S.-based choir performs Ryan Cayabyab's 'Da Coconut Nut' onboard plane". cnn. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  3. Charm, Neil. "Tribute concert set in honor of new National Artist Ryan Cayabyab | BusinessWorld". Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  4. Asilo, Rito P. "Ryan Cayabyab at 60–a gift that keeps on giving". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  5. News, ABS-CBN. "Ryan Cayabyab reacts to viral 'Da Coconut Nut' video". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  6. "Melodies by the Mekong". Khmer Times. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  7. Rappler.com. "Obama's PH dinner: Who's performing? What's on the menu?". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  8. "'You wake up one day and a song you wrote nearly 30 years ago has 10 million+ views... Whut?!' — Ryan Cayabyab". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  9. CoconutsManila (2017-07-25). "Songwriter Ryan Cayabyab reacts to viral 'Da Coconut Nut' video | Coconuts Manila". Coconuts. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  10. "Ryan Cayabyab reacts to viral 'Da Coconut Nut' clip by US choir". Inquirer Lifestyle. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  11. Olivares, Rick (August 30, 2020). "50 years of Ryan Cayabyab: 'It's the most exciting time for Filipino music'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  12. "WATCH: BINI's "Da Coconut Nut" Official Music Video | BINI TV". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
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