A lighthearted, proto-novelty country song about a one-eyed, one-horned flying purple alien. Wooley's spoken-word delivery and goofy premise made it a surprise smash.
- The song was a number-one hit in 1958, topping the Billboard charts for six weeks.
- It was one of the first novelty songs to achieve widespread mainstream success in the rock and roll era.
- The song's success was fueled by its catchy, repetitive chorus and its humorous, imaginative lyrics.
Sheb Wooley was a Louisiana-born singer-songwriter who performed country, folk, and novelty songs. He is best known for his 1958 novelty hit "The Purple People Eater."
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