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Gilligan Twist
First Released Bruce Lee Band
Recorded 1996
Length 1:15
Singer Chris
Produced by Asian Man Records

Gilligan Twist is a song released by The Bruce Lee Band as a hidden track on their self-titled debut album in 1997.

Overview[]

The music and lyrics for the theme song, "The Ballad of Gilligan’s Isle," were written by Sherwood Schwartz and George Wyle. One version was used for the first season and another for the second and third. In the original song, the Professor and Mary Ann were referred to as "and the rest." Actors Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells were originally considered "second-billed co-stars," but with the growing popularity of their characters, their names were inserted into the lyrics. Wells has said that star Bob Denver went to the studio executives to get Johnson and herself added to the opening credits. The studio originally refused, stating it would be too costly to re-shoot and re-score the opening. Denver pointed out that his contract stated he could have his name anywhere he wanted in the credits, so they could move it to the end credits along with Johnson and Wells. The studio capitulated. Wells said that Denver never mentioned this to anyone in the cast, and she did not find out about it until years after the show ended.

The first season version was recorded by The Wellingtons.

The second season version was uncredited, but according to Russell Johnson in his book Here on Gilligan's Isle, it was performed by a group called The Eligibles.

The song has also been covered by many bands, including Bowling for Soup for the TBS show The Real Gilligan's Island.

Lyrics[]

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale
of a fateful trip
that started from this tropic port
aboard this tiny ship
yeah the mate was a mighty sailing man
The Skipper brave and sure
five passengers set sail that day
for a three hour tour
(Nah, nah, nah ,nah)
the weather started getting rough
the tiny ship was tossed
if not for the courage of the fearless crew
The Minnow would be lost
the ship set ground on the shore of this uncharted desert isle
with Gilligan
The Skipper too
yeah the millionaire and his wife
the movie star
The Professor and Mary Ann
On Gilligan's Isle

Appearances[]

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