who did the song they're coming to take me away
They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! is a 1966 novelty record written and performed by Jerry Samuels (billed as Napoleon XIV), and released on Warner Bros. Records. The song became an instant success in the United States, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 popular music singles chart on August 13[1] and reaching No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Jimmy James (singer) Michael "Jimmy" James (born 13 September 1940)[1] is a Jamaican soul music singer,[2] known for songs like "Come To Me Softly", "Now Is the Time" and "I'll Go Where the Music Takes Me". Based in Britain, he has performed as the lead singer of Jimmy James and the Vagabonds since the mid 1960s.