José and his Amazing Technicolor Overcoat explained

José and his Amazing Technicolor Overcoat
Cover:Jose_coat.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mario Rosenstock
Released:20 February 2006
Recorded:Today FM, Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland
Genre:Novelty
Label:Angel
Prev Title:Leave Right Now

"José and his Amazing Technicolor Overcoat" is a comedy sketch first performed for Gift Grub on Ireland's Today FM.

Song

The skit parodies the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (particularly the song "Any Dream Will Do", sung here as "Any Team Will Do") as well as then Chelsea manager José Mourinho. It received media attention in the UK by becoming popular on online message boards and London's Capital Gold radio. Mourinho himself said he liked the skit and invited Irish impersonator Mario Rosenstock to a player's dinner to perform it.[1] It reached #45 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Follow-up

The song was followed up by I Sign a Little Player or Two. The sketch begins with a mock interview on Sky Sports involving José Mourinho and fellow football manager, Mick McCarthy. After playing up to Mourinho's perceived "Special One" image, Mourinho concludes the interview and starts singing. Unlike the original song, this was not released as a single. YouTube has received over 1 million views of the 3 Mourinho mock songs.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2006-08-23 . Jose's galacticos . The Sunday Times . 2007-11-12 . Jonathan Northcroft . London.
  2. Web site: Jose And His Amazing Technicolor Overcoat . Official Charts Company. 12 November 2007 .