Yakety Yak, Take It Back
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| Yakety Yak, Take it Back | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Patterson Tim Newman |
| Produced by | Tim Newman |
| Starring | Melba Moore Dr. John Natalie Cole Charlie Daniels Lita Ford Quincy Jones B.B. King Kenny Loggins Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Derrick Stevens Squeak Jeff Bergman Ozzy Osbourne Bette Midler Randy Newman Queen Latifah Stevie Wonder Brenda Russell Al B. Sure! Ricky Van Shelton Barry White Tone Loc Pat Benatar |
| Distributed by | Time Warner |
Release date | 1991 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Language | English |
Yakety Yak, Take it Back is a 1991 musical music video aimed at encouraging recycling using a combination of live action rock stars, rappers and animated Warner Bros. characters.[1] It stars Melba Moore, Dr. John, Natalie Cole, Charlie Daniels, Lita Ford, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, Kenny Loggins, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Randy Newman, Ozzy Osbourne, Bette Midler, Queen Latifah, Stevie Wonder, Brenda Russell, Al B. Sure!, Ricky Van Shelton, Barry White, Tone Loc, and Pat Benatar, and the voice talents of Melba Moore, Derrick Stevens, Squeak, Dr. John, and Jeff Bergman.[2]
The video originally aired on MTV in a shortened music video form and was released in an extended version on home video.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ Foster, R. Daniel (October 3, 1991). "The Recycling Generation : Star-studded video exhorts young people to 'Take It Back!'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ http://www.joliejones.com/takeitback/take-it-back-video.html
- ^ Good.is
- ^ Discogs
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Stereogum
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