Walkie Talkie Man

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"Walkie Talkie man"

Single by Steriogram
from the album Schmack!
Released	2004
Format	CD Single
Steriogram singles chronology
White Trash	"Walkie Talkie Man" (2004)	Roadtrip

"Walkie Talkie Man" is a single by New Zealand band, Steriogram released in 2004.

The song has been since released as a single, and is widely recognized as the song that brought Steriogram the majority of their popularity. Its simple, catchy riff and fast-talking verses contribute to the song's popularity, and it has attracted even more attention since being used as the background music to an advert by Apple for their product, the iPod.

[edit] Video

The video for Walkie-Talkie Man was directed by Michel Gondry, and features scenes of children working as studio staff and knitting instruments and equipment, and the band are terrorized by an enormous giant made of wool. One of the woollen guitars played by the band bears the words, "New Zealand".

[edit] In other media

In 2004, the song was featured in Pump it Up: Exceed for Xbox and Playstation 2 as well as in EA Sports' MVP Baseball 2004.

A cover version of the song is also included in the introductory stage of the Nintendo DS rhythm game Elite Beat Agents. In the stage, the player must cheer on a babysitter who is given a surprise babysitting job for 3 energetic children as she simultaneously tries to talk to her boyfriend about their relationship. It is also featured in the game's commercials.

The single also appeared in five movies: