Purple People Eater

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Purple People Eater has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).

"The Purple People Eater" is a novelty song written and performed by Sheb Wooley, which reached number one on the Billboard pop charts in 1958 from June 9 to July 14, number one in Canada, number 12 overall in the UK Singles Chart, and topped the Australian chart.

Purple People Eater at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know
FieldPop culture / Collectibles

Who talks about Purple People Eater on podcasts?

Josh Clark brought up Purple People Eater; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.

What is Purple People Eater mentioned alongside?

Purple People Eater is most often mentioned alongside Sinclair Oil, Quincy, Illinois and moldville.com.

Mentioned together: Sinclair Oil, Quincy, Illinois, moldville.com, Sears Tower, William A. Jones, Charles W. Chuck Bryant, Knoxville Zoo, New York World's Fair, Space Needle, Toledo