Top 20 Best South Park Songs
#20: “La Resistance (Medley)”
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"South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" (1999) After hearing almost a dozen songs by the kids, the parents, and even Satan himself, audiences were already accustomed to what kind of singing voices they were hearing. So, it came as a bit of a shock when Gregory opened his mouth and gave us “La Resistance.” Sung by notable “Phantom of the Opera” performer Howard McGillin, there’s a very clear distinction between his classical Broadway delivery, and everything else we’d heard so far. Gregory’s call to arms quickly turns into a medley of every song we’d heard thus far, giving us a perfect crossover of music as we approach the climax of the film.
#19: “Montage”
"Asspen" This entry has the unique distinction of being the only song on this list that was also in Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s puppet movie, “Team America: World Police.” The Season Six episode “Asspen” finds Stan in need of some quick training on how to ski the hardest mountain in Aspen, Colorado. As the song plays, an actual montage of his progress is shown. But the best part about all of it are the song’s lyrics. As opposed to just a nice tune that fits with the story, this one goes to great lengths to explain to the listener what a montage is, all while showing us one on screen. It’s about as meta as the episode could get.
#18: “Chocolate Salty Balls”
"Chef's Chocolate Salty Balls” Fans of the show already know Chef is notorious for his highly inappropriate musical interludes with the kids. This song, however, takes it to a whole new level. Singing of course about his latest culinary treat, the lyrics give listeners a very adult-themed double entendre which does nothing but give everyone the giggles. It starts off innocent enough, giving us the lowdown on how to make his famed baked goods, but it’s the chorus that kills us. How could you not start laughing the moment you hear what he wants you to do with his chocolate delight? It’s for that alone we love Chef and we love his “Chocolate Salty Balls.”
#17: “Give Life a Try”
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"Put It Down” Eric Cartman has had his share of musical moments over the course of the show’s run. This won’t be the last time we’ll talk about him on this list. After getting caught in a lie about his breakup with Heidi, Cartman attempts to use mental health awareness as a means of deflecting from his embarrassment. He breaks out into song in the school hallways trying to convince others not to let him end his own life. It’s another case of Cartman trying to overshadow real world issues with his own selfishness, but this time through song. We’re not sure if it’s everyone’s apathy or Eric’s terrible rapping skills that gives us the laugh. We just know it’s funny.
#16: “The Ballad of Lemmiwinks”
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"The Death Camp of Tolerance" Reinstated as the fourth-grade teacher, Mr. Garrison along with his new partner, Mr. Slave, tries to get fired so he can sue the school for millions. Lemmiwinks, the class’s pet gerbil, becomes an unwilling participant in Garrison’s antics. The rodent becomes trapped in Mr. Slave’s intestines, and it’s there we get our first taste of his song, “The Ballad of Lemmiwinks.” It’s interspersed throughout the episode, giving us a lovely folk tale about his journey through the insides of Mr. Slave. The entire premise of where the gerbil is, and how he got there is outright disturbing, but we can’t help but love the folksy tune that accompanies the little guy on his adventure.
#15: “Joseph Smith Was Called a Prophet”
"All About Mormons" Unlike their take on Scientology, “South Park”’s jab at the Latter Day Saints seemed to go over without a hitch. When a new Mormon family moves to town, Stan is treated to the story of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. Through the use of flashbacks, we learn all the details of how the religion began, set against a backdrop of an overly sarcastic, and creative song. When it begins, you think the use of the word “dum” is just meant to be part of the melody. But as the story continues, it becomes clear it’s being used to describe the writer's opinion on the origin of the religion.
#14: “Imagination Song”
"Imaginationland" trilogy The “Imagination” trilogy appeared in Season Eleven, and was originally meant to be a full feature film. When that was axed, it became a three-part episode that featured countless characters from across television and movies. It also featured perhaps one of the most lengthy, and arguably annoying songs in the show’s history. Consisting of literally a single word, the song repeats it again and again, merely changing the tone and inflection in which the word is sung. Given how massive the three-episode arc was, it’s no surprise the song is kept simple. It was however the key to getting into Imaginationland so we have to give props for that.
#13: “Circle of Poo”
"A Very Crappy Christmas" It’s not the circle of life. It’s the circle of poo. Or so Mr. Hankey would have you believe. For his first appearance on this list, Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo gives us a song about the cycle in which he and his family are a part of. A clear parody of the “Lion King”'s “Circle of Life” song, we’re treated to a montage that gives us the true meaning behind what it is to be a “poo.” It’s brilliant, ridiculous, and an incredibly clever pot shot at the Disney classic. It won’t win any Oscars but it does give us something to smile at.
#12: “Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld”
"Timmy 2000" After hearing the likes of Skyler Morse’s band “The Lords of the Underworld” back in Season Three, we all hoped they’d never surface again. Yet, a year later, we find them on stage giving the whole town something to rock out to. Of course, it’s not Morse the fans are clamoring for. It’s their new lead singer, Timmy. While belting out his signature name, Timmy turns an otherwise mediocre rock tune into a head-banging classic. Bringing an otherwise bored audience to their feet, his fellow classmates cheer on as crowd surfing ensues among a sea of applause. It puts Timmy on the map, and on this list.
#11: “Wendy's Audition Song”
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"Something You Can Do with Your Finger" When Cartman dreams of being famous as part of a new boy band named “Fingerbang,” he quickly enlists the other guys. Needing one more member, they put out a call for auditions and Wendy decides she wants to try out. Despite Cartman’s objections, she jumps right into a fantastic audition to which the other boys thoroughly enjoy. Lyrically creative, the song finishes each line with what you assume will be a curse word, only to be swapped for something far more tame. It’s simple, fun and one of the few female songs on the show. Plus, we love the nod to “Peanuts” with the very obvious Schroeder playing piano.
#10: “Push (Feeling Good on a Wednesday)”
"The Cissy" Even after 18 seasons, “South Park” was still finding ways to surprise its audience. In this transgender themed episode, we learn that the pop singer Lorde is actually Randy Marsh. While confessing the details to his son Stan, we hear the “raw” recording of a new song, “Push (Feeling Good on a Wednesday),” before it gets auto-tuned to become the real thing. Unlike many of the songs on this list, this one wasn’t performed by Trey Parker. Although he wrote the lyrics, it was singer/songwriter Sia who actually performed it. Far more poppy than most of the show’s tunes, we love the addition of Randy’s “ya ya ya” near the end.
#9: “Let's Fighting Love”
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"Good Times with Weapons" No one would argue that the look and feel of “South Park” is far more simplistic compared to other animated comedies. However, Season Eight opened with a mix of its classic look, and something else entirely. When the kids buy some martial arts weaponry, we’re treated to a series of shots of our favorite characters drawn as anime. But it doesn’t stop there. We also get a Japanese sung theme song while the boys fight their rivals. It would have fit perfectly, but the introduction of English into the song just makes it far funnier than it should be.
#8: “I'm Gonna Make Love To You, Woman”
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"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe" Appearing on this list for the second time, this one might even be considered his “signature” song. Hailing back to the Season One premiere episode, we find the kids in the cafeteria looking to Chef for guidance. Assuring them he can help, he belts out a soul-filled song about his affections for a woman and seemingly forgets what the kids needed. Forever the ladies man, Chef’s songs were always wholly inappropriate for the boys, but we loved them anyway. This particular tune set the tone for the rest of Chef’s appearances throughout the nine seasons he was a part of the show.
#7: “Gay Fish”
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"Fishsticks" The genius of this song is that it’s predicated on the fact that Kanye West is the only person in the world who doesn’t get a joke about fish sticks. Jimmy and Cartman’s play on words becomes a worldwide hit, but everytime someone tells Kanye the joke, he thinks they’re questioning his sexuality. He’s adamant about not being gay, or a fish and goes to extreme lengths to prove it. Yet, in the end, he concedes by jumping into the water, and giving us a badly auto-tuned song about admitting to his true self. It’s a perfect way to poke fun at Ye’s supposed “genius” without having to resort to any kind of real cruelty. Plus, we love the new full orchestra version!
#6: “What Would Brian Boitano Do?”
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"South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" (1999) Since before the show was on the air, “South Park” has made references to famous figure skater, Brian Boitano. Appearing in the second “The Spirit of Christmas” short film, he later went on to become the subject of a song in “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut." The boys sing the song as they rally together to save Terrance and Phillip from Kyle’s mom. For a song about an ice skater, it’s surprisingly catchy. It’s also uncanny how it somehow seems the perfect fit to help the boys gather troops for their protest. A heavier version of it can be heard as the credits roll out of the movie. Which one do you prefer?
#5: “What, What In the Butt”
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"Canada on Strike" When Canada opts to go on strike, the boys decide to try and make some “internet money” to keep their northern friends happy. This results in a viral video depicting Butters performing a song called “What, What In the Butt.” Everything about it comes off being both funny and creepy at the same time. Much like many songs on this list, it also has the curious ability to become another earworm from a small town in Colorado. The icing on the cake here is how both the song and video are a recreation of the real thing found on YouTube. Leave it to Butters to make this song into something memorable.
#4: “Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo”
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"Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo" The character of Mr. Hankey was conceived long before “South Park” was ever a thing. Inspired by his own childhood, Trey Parker wrote the character based on ideas he and Matt Stone had put together years prior. The first Christmas themed episode for the show centered around Kyle trying to convince everyone his fecal friend was not a figment of his imagination. We’re eventually treated to Hankey’s signature song which has all the earmarks of traditional Christmas music. It would reappear several times throughout the show’s history, including an entire episode made specifically to showcase other “South Park” Christmas themed music.
#3: “San Diego”
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"Butterballs" The seed for this tune was planted about halfway through an episode when Kyle says, “Just be careful you don’t end up naked and jacking it in San Diego.” You’d think it was nothing more than a throwaway line for laughs. In reality, we’re pretty sure it’s there solely so the creators could throw in a catchy tune at the end of the episode. Sure enough, everything goes sideways, the music comes up, and Stan ends up in “America’s Finest City.” The entire last two minutes of the episode give us an incredible barbershop quartet-like swing tune. It’s hard not to find yourself bobbing your head while still feeling a bit awkward about what they’re singing about.
#2: “Blame Canada”
"South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" (1999) “Blame Canada” was featured in the "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" feature film released in 1999. Nominated for an Oscar, fans also got to watch Robin Williams perform this song at the airing of the 72nd Academy Awards. The crux of the movie centers on censorship and freedom of speech, to which the adults in town have turned a blind eye in the name of protecting their children. The song gives them an anthem, which they use as a means to point the blame at anyone other than themselves. As such, the song drives home the central theme of the film, all while still giving us yet one more memorable track from this movie.
#1: “Kyle’s Mom’s a Bitch”
"Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo" Did you seriously think any other song would be #1? Originally introduced in Season One, this song took on a new life of its own once the movie came out. Given how Sheila is one of the main antagonists of the film, it’s no surprise Cartman revives his dishonorable tribute to Kyle’s mom. For a song that trashes one of the adults, it's the catchiest tune this show has ever produced. No wonder all of the kids join in with Cartman to comment on Kyle’s parentage. Plus, we get the icing on the cake with Eric’s solo at the end, all while Mrs. Brofloski watches in discontent. Pure genius!
