Other Cover Versions
Yale's all male a cappella group, the Alley Cats, traditionally sings this song as the closing song of their performances. Other cover versions of the song have been recorded by The Baha Men, Jimmy Buffett, Fred Schneider, Lazlo Bane, Sprung Monkey, P.M. Dawn, and, according to a Nilsson website, the Alice Cooper Band.
It has also appeared in many films (including Daddy Day Care, Practical Magic, Wag the Dog, and Reservoir Dogs), TV shows (including The Simpsons, ChalkZone, The Muppet Show, Bones, and House) and the video game Alan Wake.
The song was also used in a 2005 ad campaign for Coca-Cola, debuting their Coke with Lime product.
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