7 Iconic Musical Moments on TV“Goo Goo Muck” by The Cramps (1981)Wednesday — “Woe What A Night”
The Cramps’ cover of the 1962 original Ronnie Cook and the Gaylads song tells the story of a teenager who turns into a monster at night when the moon is out, which any viewer of
Wednesday would know is perfect for the supernatural teen comedy. Solitary and macabre Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) attends the Rave ’N Dance with Tyler (Hunter Doohan) and breaks out of her shell with a retro-infused dance to “Goo Goo Muck,” choreographed by Ortega herself. Tyler’s amusement at Wednesday’s dance is shared by the audience, who expects nothing less than a delightfully odd dance from the gothic character. Like Ortega’s performance as the iconic Wednesday, this scene is jaunty and fun with a spooky song to boot.
The dance quickly became a viral sensation and the most memorable part of the series, spawning a TikTok trend. While “Goo Goo Muck” increased in popularity from the series, another song (Lady Gaga’s “Bloody Mary”) also became reinvigorated as a result of the TikTok recreation of Wednesday’s dance, breaking into the Billboard Hot 100 chart a decade after its release.
