{"title":"Napoleon XIV","description":"\u003cp\u003eNapoleon XIV was the pseudonym for American singer-songwriter and record producer, Jerry Samuels. Known for his novelty song style, Samuels achieved his greatest fame with the 1966 hit single \"They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!\" This song became known for its unique use of siren sounds, rhythmic and repetitive spoken words, and its theme of mental instability. Despite being largely a one-hit wonder, Napoleon XIV had an undeniable impact on the novelty genre and remains a significant figure in 1960s pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"theyre-coming-to-take-me-away-ha-haaa-photogenic-schizophrenic-you","title":"They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!\/ Photogenic, Schizophrenic You","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe A side was originally released on WB 5831. This Eric reissue offers a unique look at another side of Napoleon XIV (whose real name is Jerry Samuels, a New York novelty songwriter). It's still on the subject of madness, but as far as I can determine, the B side of this release is nowhere else available on 45 rpm. Note: Both tracks are presented here in stereo. The audio is in Mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Napoleon XIV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514655355113,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_6045df64-9515-49a7-be03-032676b58e33.webp?v=1752188542"},{"product_id":"theyre-coming-to-take-me-away-ha-haaa-theyre-coming-to-take-me-again-ha-haaa","title":"They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!\/ They're Coming To Take Me Again, Ha Haaa!","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on WB 5831. If you're a big fan of this loony novelty, you'll be in seventh heaven on hearing the B side. It's a sort-of sequel to the first, set after Napoleon XIV got out of the funny farm and then found himself headed back there again. The recording was made for a 1996 CD called \"Second Coming.\" This is a new copy of the out-of-print Collectables reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Napoleon XIV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514914517225,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_f23ba7f9-b020-4cb6-828a-3cae75ee2db3.webp?v=1752192686"},{"product_id":"theyre-coming-to-take-me-away-ha-haaa-2","title":"They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe original pressing of this outrageous portrait of insanity, in all its bad-taste genius, has such powerful, crisp audio that it's terrific to meet up with a copy like this, which offers pristine sound. The flip side is the same song played backward, and its title is also spelled backward (I won't attempt to type it up here!); it's a non-album cut. Note: This copy comes in a vintage Warner Bros. Records factory sleeve.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Napoleon XIV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516150755561,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/napoleonxiv2_ccfb4208-0c49-4333-bb13-d1c88193e1f4.jpg?v=1752215564"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/napoleon-xiv\/verified.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}