This Leiber and Stoller-penned novelty song, which hit #1 on the R&B charts, featured a spoken-word bridge by King Curtis and became one of the Coasters' most enduring hits.
- "Yakety Yak" was the first song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 that included a saxophone solo.
- The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording in 1959.
- The Coasters’ lead singer, Earl Carroll, was reportedly paid only $10 for his vocal performance on the track.
The Coasters were a highly successful vocal group who charted multiple hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s. They were known for their humorous, narrative songwriting and the distinctive vocal interplay of their members. At the time of "Yakety Yak," they were at the height of their popularity, having already released the similarly thematic "Searchin'" and "Young Blood."
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