The Derivatives Live!
Math Parodies performed by Bill Calhoun, Kevin Ferland, and Erik Wynters
(Copyright 2006)
(1) The Pi Song. Also known as 3.14159/Circle.
Words by Kevin Ferland and Bill Calhoun.
Based on the song 867-5309/Jenny by Tommy Tutone.
Subject: MIDDLE SCHOOL GEOMETRY.
(2) Minus One.
Words by Bill Calhoun.
Based on the song One by Three Dog Night.
Subject: ALGEBRA, REAL AND COMPLEX.
(3) Sweet Tangent Line.
Words by Kevin Ferland.
Based on the song Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond.
Subject: DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS.
(4) My Integration. Recording not available, but lyrics are.
Words by Kevin Ferland
Based on the song My Generation by The Who.
Subject: INTEGRAL CALCULUS.
(5) Born to be Wired. We cannot claim copyright to this one. E.g. see Mark Levy (1995) and Ed Newman (1996).
Words by Bill Calhoun are his independent work, but turn out to be similar to others.
Based on the song Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf.
Subject: COMPUTERS ON THE INTERNET.
(6) The Ring of Numbers.
Words by Kevin Ferland.
Based on the song Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash.
Subject: NUMBER THEORY.
If you would like to use any or all of these songs, then please let me know. I can also provide lyrics upon request.
Send me email at kferland@bloomu.edu. For further contact information, visit my home page Kevin Ferland.
For another source of math parodies, check out the Mathemusician, Larry Lesser.