"Mah Nà Mah Nà" is a popular song written by Piero Umiliani. It originally appeared in the Italian Soft-Porn "Sweden: Heaven and Hell" (Svezia, Inferno E Paradiso). It was a minor radio hit in the U.S. and in Britain, but became better known in English-speaking countries from its use in the first episode of The Muppet Show, the 14th episode of Sesame Street and in advertising campaigns.
“It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grams a week. And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be reduced to twenty grams a week. Was it possible that they could swallow that, after only twenty-four hours? Yes, they swallowed it.”
- George Orwell, ‘1984’
