"Junk Food Junkie" is a 1975 novelty song by Larry Groce. It spent 15 weeks on the U.S. charts, reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It was Groce's only song to chart."Junk Food Junkie" spent two weeks at #31 in Canada,[2] and it was also a minor hit on the Adult Contemporary chart.The song is currently released on K-tel International.[3]
| "Junk Food Junkie" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Larry Groce | |
| from the album Junkfood Junkie | |
| B-side | "Muddy Boggy Banjo Man" |
| Released | 1975 |
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Genre | Novelty |
| Length | 3:03 |
| Label | Warner/Curb 8165 |
| Songwriter(s) | Larry Groce |
| Producer(s) | Randolph Nauert |
Background
The song tells the story of a man leading a double life: during the day he boasts of his natural diet lifestyle; however, at night, he indulges his secret addiction to junk food.
Chart history
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 94 |
Popular culture
- The song was performed by Mackenzie Phillips and The Jacksons, on the June 23, 1976, episode of The Jacksons TV variety show.