Chu-Chi Face facts for kids
Chu-Chi Face is a fun song from the 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It's a musical film, which means it tells a story through songs and dancing. In the movie, the song is sung by Gert Fröbe, who plays Baron Bomburst, and Anna Quayle, who plays Baroness Bomburst.
"Chu-Chi Face" is also a big part of the stage musical version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This show first opened in London in 2002 and then on Broadway in New York City in 2005. Famous actors Brian Blessed and Nichola McAuliffe were the first to play the Baron and Baroness in the London stage show.
What the Song is About
This song is very funny! It shows Baron Bomburst and Baroness Bomburst singing about how much they love each other. But at the same time, the Baron is secretly trying to get rid of his wife in silly ways.
For example, he tries to drop an axe on her head. He also tries to make a spike fall from the ceiling. And he even tries to open a trap door under her feet! But all his plans go wrong.
The Baroness never seems to notice what her husband is doing. She just keeps singing about her love for him. The song makes fun of couples who pretend to be deeply in love, but secretly might not get along so well. It's all played for laughs!
Who Wrote the Song
The song "Chu-Chi Face" was written by two brothers, Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman. They are very famous songwriters, often called the "Sherman Brothers". They wrote many popular songs for movies and musicals.
An instrumental version of this song is used for a traditional dance in the movie. It's played by a brass band in a waltz rhythm. You might have also heard a different version of the song called "My Fluffy One" in an old Yoplait yogurt commercial.
