Do The Bartman - The Simpsons

“Do the Bartman” is a 1990 novelty hip-hop/dance track performed by Bart Simpson (voiced by Nancy Cartwright). Released as the lead single from The Simpsons Sing the Blues album, the track is a playful celebration of Bart’s mischievous, rebellious personality. With funky beats, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, and Bart’s cheeky attitude, the song became an international hit—despite being rooted in a TV cartoon. The dance it promoted, the "Bartman," was a fictional craze inspired by Bart’s catchphrases and bad-boy image.

Album Synopsis – The Simpsons Sing the Blues

Released in December 1990, The Simpsons Sing the Blues was the first major soundtrack/spinoff album from The Simpsons franchise. It featured the cast of the show performing pop, R&B, and blues songs, blending humor with surprisingly well-produced music. The album includes both covers (like Lisa Simpson’s rendition of “God Bless the Child”) and original tracks (including “Deep, Deep Trouble” and “Do the Bartman”). The record was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 in several countries, and helped solidify The Simpsons as not just a TV show, but a full cultural phenomenon in the early 1990s.

Random Facts about The Simpsons

The Simpsons first appeared as short animated skits on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987 before becoming a half-hour series in 1989.

Bart Simpson’s name is an anagram of “brat,” fitting his troublemaker image.

The show’s iconic opening “couch gag” changes almost every episode, making it one of the longest-running recurring gags in TV history.

The Simpsons has won over 35 Emmy Awards, making it one of the most decorated animated shows ever.

Michael Jackson secretly co-wrote and produced Do the Bartman (though uncredited, due to contractual issues with his record label).

The show is the longest-running American sitcom in history, airing new episodes continuously since 1989.