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'''"Spanish Flea"''' is a ] that was originally made popular by ] and the Tijuana Brass, and was featured on their 1965 album, '']''. It was later covered by ] on her debut album '']'' (1967). '''"Spanish Flea"''' is an ] ] that was originally made popular by ] and the Tijuana Brass, and was featured on their 1965 album, '']''. The song featured Alpert's ] over a ] backing <!-- Merengue? -->. It was later covered by ] on her debut album '']'' (1967).


"Spanish Flea" was used as the "Bachelor’s Theme" on the long-running American television show ]. "Spanish Flea" was used as the "Bachelor’s Theme" on the long-running American television show ].


It was also featured on an episode of ], where it was sung by leading character ] with made-up lyrics: The tune also featured on an episode of ], with the addition of made-up lyrics sung by ]. The lyrics were;
:''There was a little Spanish flea :''There was a little Spanish flea
:''A record star he thought he'd be :''A record star he thought he'd be

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"Spanish Flea" is an instrumental song that was originally made popular by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, and was featured on their 1965 album, Going Places. The song featured Alpert's trumpet over a latin rhythm backing . It was later covered by Trudy Pitts on her debut album Introducing the Fabulous Trudy Pitts (1967).

"Spanish Flea" was used as the "Bachelor’s Theme" on the long-running American television show The Dating Game.

The tune also featured on an episode of The Simpsons, with the addition of made-up lyrics sung by Homer Simpson. The lyrics were;

There was a little Spanish flea
A record star he thought he'd be
He heard of singers like Beatles
And the chipmunks he'd seen on TV ...
Why not a Little Spanish flea?
And so he hid
Inside a doggie from Madrid
He arrived in the city
Still singin’ his sweet harmony
As proud as any flea could be
He walked around
As if he owned the town
Humming his pint sized melody
With his guitar he knew he'd be a star
And in his own home town, how proud he'd be
Then all at once he met a man
Who said, "I'll help you if I can"
He listened close to his song
And then he sang right along for you see
He loved that little spanish flea.


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