“We Built This City… On Sausage Rolls” by LadBaby
LadBaby’s 2018 hit single “We Built This City… On Sausage Rolls” is a humorous take on the classic track “We Built This City” by the American rock band Starship. However, unlike the original, which lauded the power of rock and roll, LadBaby’s is instead an ode to what one has to believe is among his favorite snacks – sausage rolls. As such, he spends quite a few bars describing different characteristics, such as the size and shape, of sausage rolls, as well as the thrill he experiences while ‘shoving’ down a few.
In addition to this, he also points out a number of venues and scenarios where this treat can be enjoyed.
Facts about “We Built This City… On Sausage Rolls”
- This parody has claimed the coveted number-one Christmas song slot in the United Kingdom. LadBaby beat out established acts like Mariah Carey, Wham! and most-importantly, Ariana Grande to claim the number-one spot. This feat was accomplished by a surge in “We Built This City… on Sausage Rolls” download.
- 100% of the profits generated from every download of the song was donated to charity.
- In its first week alone, “We Built This City” sold over 75,000 copies. These massive sales were responsible for catapulting the song to the number 1 spot.
- Mark Hoyle, aka LadBaby, is not a professional singer but rather a former graphic designer and current YouTube reality-show star that specializes in parenting videos.
- LadBaby’s wife (Roxanne), who is also a notable YouTube star, is featured on the track.
- This parody song was released on 14 December 2018.
- This was the first song LadBaby ever wrote.
- In 2018, LadBaby was honored with the award of the Celebrity Dad of the Year. He proudly displays this award plaque in the song’s music video. It’s noteworthy that in winning the aforementioned award, he beat big names such as Simon Cowell, Liam Payne and even Prince William.
- The entire LadBaby family stars in the music video for “We Built This City… On Sausage Rolls”.
Which charity benefited from the proceeds of this song?
As of the date of the publishing of this post, the proceeds from the sale of this hit song are being donated to the Trussell Trust. Trussell Trust is a poverty-alleviation and food bank charity based in the United Kingdom.
