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'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's Big Musical Number, Explained
MovieWebStory by Conor McShane
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Unpacking the bizarre musical number that stole the show in the hit 'Beetlejuice' reboot
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- Director Tim Burton tapped indie-rock band Sleater-Kinney to perform a cover of the obscure 1970s track 'Nunya' for the film's iconic lip-sync scene, adding a refreshingly offbeat vibe
- According to the film's music supervisor, the song's quirky lyrics and disjointed melody were the perfect fit to capture Beetlejuice's unhinged energy and the film's delightfully macabre tone
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Tim Burton, Sleater-Kinney, 'Beetlejuice'