Tune is a song from Series 17 episode 3. It’s a parody of the song “Steam” but re-written to be about rappers and the stereotypes in their rap songs (with focus on the tune). Both the Spitting Image parody and the real song are sung by the boy band East 17 (the former being the puppet caricatures of the group).

"Whistle while you work" from Snow White is interpolated in this song.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Pump up the Volume, let's start the show

release the dry ice for the video

Let's oil the muscles on our chest,

yeah, the 10-year-olds'll be well-impressed

we'll keep pointing our fingers a helluva lot

'cos we're trying to shake off a piece of snot

so now we're ready, feelin' hot

unfortunately, somebody forgot the tune.

[Chorus]

(Tune!) A couple 'o notes don't make a proper Tune

(Tune!) Always a good idea in pop, a Tune!

(Tune!) It's revolutionary,

a song without no melody, no tune. (Tune!)

[Verse 2]

Yeah, Rap is a crucial wicked thing

which is just as well, 'cos we can't bleedin' sing,

and to prove that we got attitude,

we wear hats indoors, even though it's rude

yeah, acting just as tough as they come,

we're hard, but please don't tell our mum

we're dancing all over the place

but you just can't hide an ugly face and no tune.

[Chorus 2]

(Tune!) No talent, no looks, no soul, no style and no tune!

(Tune!) So incredibly juvenile, no tune!

(Tune!) One thing that we can't conceal is no tune!

(Tune!) No charisma and no sex appeal and no tune!

(Tune!) No grace, no charm, no savoir-faire and no tune!

(Tune!) Not a clue about what to wear and no tune!

(Tune!) Who in god's name are we trying to fool with no tune?

(Tune!) Still, compared to TAKE THAT? Man, we're cool.

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