"Coconut '' is a novelty song written and first recorded by American singer - songwriter Harry Nilsson, released as the third single from his 1971 album, Nilsson Schmilsson. It was on the U.S. Billboard charts for 10 weeks, reaching # 8, and was ranked by Billboard as the # 66 song for 1972. It charted minorly in the UK, reaching # 42. "Coconut '' did best in Canada, where it peaked at # 5.
who sang put the lime in the coconut and shake it all up
Harry Nilsson