thiswaythatway
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Which song is more popular? Lay It Down or For He's A Jolly Good Fellow? 
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language, following "Happy Birthday to You" and followed by "Auld Lang Syne." It is frequently used instead of "Happy Birthday to You" in films and TV to avoid possible copyright issues
In popular culture
Played in the beginning of Saint Valentine's Day massacre scene of Some like it hot.
The 1977 Disney animated feature film The Rescuers featured a variation of the song called "For
Penny's a Jolly Good Fellow."
The "People's Front of Judea" sung it to Brian in the ending scene of Monty Python's Life of Brian.
The song is sung to Mrs. Peacock in the second ending of the 1985 film Clue.
Fans of Arsenal F.C. have a variation called "Jolly Good Vela," named after fan-favorite Carlos Vela.
In the 2009 film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the character Zartan (played by Arnold Vosloo) has the habit of whistling the song.
This song Sung to "Toot" in Holly Hobby's "Toot & Puddle."
This song is frequently sung on the Nickelodion Television show, iCarly.
In the 1975 episode "Disturbing the Peace" in Ronnie Barker's famous TV show Porridge, every inmate sings the song on the return of Mr. Mackay.
In the iCarly episode "iMake Sam Girlier", the iCarly gang sings the song for Sam on her birthday since Freddie requested they do not sing Happy Birthday to You ("Hey! Not P.D.")
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language, following "Happy Birthday to You" and followed by "Auld Lang Syne." It is frequently used instead of "Happy Birthday to You" in films and TV to avoid possible copyright issues
In popular culture
Played in the beginning of Saint Valentine's Day massacre scene of Some like it hot.
The 1977 Disney animated feature film The Rescuers featured a variation of the song called "For
Penny's a Jolly Good Fellow."
The "People's Front of Judea" sung it to Brian in the ending scene of Monty Python's Life of Brian.
The song is sung to Mrs. Peacock in the second ending of the 1985 film Clue.
Fans of Arsenal F.C. have a variation called "Jolly Good Vela," named after fan-favorite Carlos Vela.
In the 2009 film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the character Zartan (played by Arnold Vosloo) has the habit of whistling the song.
This song Sung to "Toot" in Holly Hobby's "Toot & Puddle."
This song is frequently sung on the Nickelodion Television show, iCarly.
In the 1975 episode "Disturbing the Peace" in Ronnie Barker's famous TV show Porridge, every inmate sings the song on the return of Mr. Mackay.
In the iCarly episode "iMake Sam Girlier", the iCarly gang sings the song for Sam on her birthday since Freddie requested they do not sing Happy Birthday to You ("Hey! Not P.D.")
