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As you know, we consider Hamburgers to be a real sandwich.  Add some cheese and it becomes, quite possibly, the best sandwich ever created by man.  Naturally, we wanted to research what were the best songs ever written about Hamburgers (and Cheeseburgers), so we compiled a list of LastSandwich's Top 25 Hamburger Songs of All-Time!

Here is our list (to be continually updated as new songs arise):

Top 25 Hamburger Songs of All-Time

Honorary Mentions

26.  I Want Some Burgers and Fries - Bob's Burgers  (2017)
27.  Burger Recipe Song - Lingokids  (2018)


Classic Videos

And in honor of our 1st Top 25 Hamburger List, here is probably the coolest song on our chart, "Cruisin' for Burgers" by Fuse.

Cruisin' for Burgers by Fuse



And as an added bonus, here is the #1 selection on our list, "You're A Hamburger" by The Vestibules.

You're A Hamburger by The Vestibules

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Let's be honest, when we saw a Music Label with the name Burger Records, we thought it was one of the coolest things ever.  However, after reading about what happened at the label over the last year, that adoration turned to disappointment.

About 7 months ago, we read that Burger Records was the next victim of "cancel culture" and their bands were accused of predatory behavior towards young woman.  What was generally considered normal behavior by rock bands 50, 30, or even 10 years ago isn't going to fly in this age of social media.  So, the label president took the bullet and agreed to part ways. 

However, whoever took over the wheel at Burger Records couldn't turn that ship around, and they ceased operations in July of 2020.

Let us just say, this label wasn't just hip for their name.  They also released most of their music on cassettes, which is awesome in itself.  They also hosted a festival called the Burger A-Go-Go, which is beyond cool.

Honestly, I think the main reason they crashed was due to a lack of Sandwich Bands.  Sad as it seems, it looks like Burger Records is gone forever.

Source:  PunkNews.org (https://www.punknews.org/article/73055/burger-records-changes-leadership-after-bands-accused-of-predatory-behaviour)
Soruce:  Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_Records)

Here are some of the Burger A-Go-Go Posters with some of the acts associated with Burger Records.  First, the 2018 Burger A-Go-go Poster.

Next, the 2014 Burger A-Go-go Poster.





Finally, some of the staff of Burger Records and their T-Shirt Logos:





This one is cute:





Good Bye Burger Records...

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Who is Elsa Birgitta Bekman?  And why does she spell "favourite" with an extra letter? 

You're Not My Favourite Sandwich may be the existential sandwich song, touching on the most basic of human foodly emotions.  Truly, there are few songs that are quirky enough to stand on its own legs, and also evoke a desire for sandwich-making in the kitchen. 

The Inalienable Rights Of Sandwiches

However, I have to say that the way she treats her favorite sandwich is utterly dispicable.  Here's a loving sandwich that sacrifices its existance to give her pleasure, yet her only appreciation is to discard it into an open field.  To make matters worse, she equates man at a higher level than sandwich, which in our LastSandwich universe is the ultimate sin.  Sandwich is life.  Sandwich is forever.

Who Is Elsa Bekman?

Yet, we still enjoyed Elsa's song, as well as her amazing sandwich-making ability.  So, who exactly is Elsa Bekman?  We Googled it to find out. 

Elsa Birgitta Bekman (born September 13, 1991) is a Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music video director and music video producer with French and Swedish roots.⁷ 

Latest Video

Now that we've finished our rant, please check out the actual song link below (lyrics are listed below the video).

You're Not My Favourite Sandwich by Elsa Birgitta Bekman




The Lyrics

You are not my favourite sandwich
Which I will chew, swallow, digest then pass it
Get sick of it
Throw it in the garbage
Then replace it with a tasty snack
Cause last time I checked

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These are the only band names that I could find which referred to Sandwiches. Probably the best tasting one is Hot Tuna, because seriously, who doesn't love a Hot Tuna Sandwich?  

However, while Ham Sandwiches are pretty good with melted cheese, ham by itself isn't very appetizing. On the other hand, their music is extremely delicious. 

Here is our list of Top 10 Bands whose names refer to a sandwich:

Top 10 Bands with Sandwich Names (2021)

The Heavy Sandwich:  date unknown



Album Cover by Maggot Sandwich

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Let's address the elephant in the room... who would ever imagine calling your rock band "Ham Sandwich" or anything relating to food in general? 

Well, kudos to them.  We think Ham Sandwich is a great name for a group!  And even more amazing, they know how to select cover songs.  This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) is one of Talking Heads greatest songs, and is also the centerpiece of one of the best concert movies of all-time, Stop Making Sense (1984).


Talking Heads Version

Here is a clip of that movie, where David Byrnes and Talking Heads is singing that song, along with the infamous Lamp Dance.

Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)




HamsandwicH Version

It's always hard to cover a Masterpiece, however, Ham Sandwich decided to their best to add their own spin on it.

Ham Sandwich - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)  (COVER)




HamsandwicH VS Talking Heads

So, who do you think did it better? 

They are two very different styles, and while we applaud Ham Sandwich's rendition, nothing can ever surpass Talking Head's original... David Byrne's singing is just in a league of it's own.

Winner:  Talking Heads (with HamsandwicH in close second)

One small note, we wish the fiddle player let loose a little more.  If he had broke into a rendistic solo, playing in a free-style cadenza, the musical interlude would have been fuller and richer.  It might have put HamsandwicH over the edge

By the way, if you want to learn more about Ham Sandwich, read both their Wikipedia page and this interesting article from the Irish Times in the Reference Section.