# 1 2 Oatmeal > 1 2 Oatmeal is a 2010 German song parody of Kirby Super Star's "Gourmet Race" theme that became a Twitch meme in 2017 after streamer SimpleFlips reacted to it enthusiastically. 1, 2 Oatmeal is a comedic song parody set to the "Gourmet Race" theme from the 1996 video game *Kirby Super Star*. The German original, titled "1 2 Haferbrei," was uploaded to YouTube in 2010 by mariofan888, with an English translation following in 2011[2]. The song picked up a second life in 2017 when Twitch streamer SimpleFlips reacted to it live on stream, and the clip's confused, delighted energy turned the track into a recurring joke across YouTube and Twitch communities[1]. ## Origin On March 21, 1996, *Kirby Super Star* launched in Japan, featuring the "Gourmet Race" sub-game and its now-iconic theme composed by Jun Ishikawa[1]. YouTuber mariofan888 first uploaded the "Gourmet Race" music under the title "Kirby's Titlemusic" on June 16, 2009, collecting over 19,000 views[1]. About a year and a half later, on November 27, 2010, mariofan888 posted the German-language parody "1 2 Haferbrei," setting original lyrics about Kirby to the same melody[1]. That video picked up more than 291,000 views over the following years[1]. On June 3, 2011, YouTuber けんしん (Kenshin) uploaded an English-language version of the song[3]. The translation was rough and often hard to follow, which only added to its oddball charm. Kenshin's video gathered over 175,000 views[1]. - **Platform:** YouTube - **Creator:** mariofan888 (original German version), けんしん / Kenshin (English translation), SimpleFlips (popularizer) - **Date:** 2010 ## Overview 1, 2 Oatmeal is a fan-made song built on top of the "Gourmet Race" instrumental from *Kirby Super Star*, a 1996 Nintendo game scored by composer Jun Ishikawa[1]. The lyrics describe Kirby as "a pink guy" who inhales enemies and, with Meta Knight's help, defeats King Dedede[3]. The title phrase works as a rhyme in the original German: "eins, zwei, Haferbrei" (one, two, oatmeal/porridge), where "zwei" and "Haferbrei" form a clean couplet[3]. The English translation keeps the "1, 2, Oatmeal" hook but sacrifices much of the lyrical sense, producing lines that sound charmingly garbled to English speakers. That accidental absurdity is the whole appeal. ## How It Spread The song sat relatively quiet for several years until Twitch streamer and YouTuber SimpleFlips encountered it on September 6, 2017, when a viewer requested it during a livestream[1]. SimpleFlips' reaction, a mix of confusion and laughter at the nearly unintelligible English lyrics, struck a chord with his audience[3]. Two days earlier, on September 9, 2017, YouTuber ben3759 had posted an extended version of the track, which earned around 2,900 views in its first four months[1]. On November 25, 2017, YouTuber AutisticYui created a Steamed Hams replacement remix using the song, racking up over 1,800 views and tying the meme into the broader "Steamed Hams" remix trend[1]. The song's biggest visibility boost came on January 23, 2018, when SimpleFlips uploaded a video titled "The Truth Behind 1 2 Oatmeal (Hilarious Song Request)." In it, a Twitch viewer named Complex Rolls requests the song, leading to another memorable on-stream reaction[1]. That video pulled in more than 40,000 views within three weeks[1]. The song became a running gag in SimpleFlips' community and spread through YouTube Poop remixes and music edits[3]. Urban Dictionary entries describe it as "the best song ever," with users quoting the chorus line "Kirby is a pink guy" as a standalone punchline[3]. ## How to Use The meme typically works in a few ways: - **Donation trolling / stream requests:** Viewers request the song during livestreams to get a confused reaction from the streamer, following the SimpleFlips template. - **Remix and YouTube Poop:** Creators splice the vocals into other songs, replace dialogue in cartoons with "1, 2, Oatmeal" lyrics, or loop specific lines for comedic effect. - **Quote-posting:** Dropping the line "Kirby is a pink guy" or the full "1, 2, Oatmeal" chorus into comment sections or chats, often with no context. - **Steamed Hams-style substitution:** Replacing audio in well-known scenes or meme formats with the Oatmeal track, as AutisticYui did with the Simpsons clip[1]. The humor comes from the song's catchy melody clashing with its garbled English translation. The less sense it makes, the funnier it lands. ## Fun Facts - The rhyme scheme only works in German. "Zwei" (two) rhymes with "Haferbrei" (oatmeal/porridge), giving the title its catchy flow that the English version completely loses[3]. - mariofan888 uploaded the instrumental "Gourmet Race" track a full year before writing lyrics for it[1]. - The song describes an actual plot point from *Kirby Super Star*: Meta Knight helping Kirby defeat King Dedede[3]. - SimpleFlips' community adopted the song so thoroughly that the phrase "1, 2 Oatmeal" became synonymous with chaotic stream donations in his chat[3]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is 1, 2 Oatmeal? It's a fan-made parody song set to the "Gourmet Race" theme from *Kirby Super Star*, featuring lyrics about Kirby being "a pink guy" who fights King Dedede[3]. ### Where did 1, 2 Oatmeal come from? The original German version, "1 2 Haferbrei," was created by YouTuber mariofan888 and uploaded on November 27, 2010. An English translation by けんしん followed on June 3, 2011[1]. ### What does 1, 2 Oatmeal mean? The title is a counting rhyme in German where "zwei" (two) rhymes with "Haferbrei" (oatmeal). The lyrics narrate Kirby's adventures and his battle against King Dedede[3]. ### How do you use 1, 2 Oatmeal? The song is commonly requested during Twitch streams for comedic effect, remixed into YouTube Poops, or quoted in comment sections with lines like "Kirby is a pink guy"[3]. ### Is 1, 2 Oatmeal still popular? The song saw peak popularity in 2017-2018 after SimpleFlips' reactions went viral. It still circulates in remix communities and Kirby fan spaces, though it's no longer at its peak[1]. ### Who made the English version of 1, 2 Oatmeal? YouTuber けんしん (Kenshin) uploaded the English translation on June 3, 2011, which collected over 175,000 views[1]. ### Why did SimpleFlips make 1, 2 Oatmeal famous? A Twitch viewer requested the song during SimpleFlips' stream on September 6, 2017. His genuinely baffled reaction to the garbled English lyrics resonated with viewers and was widely shared[1]. ### What game is the 1, 2 Oatmeal music from? The backing track is the "Gourmet Race" theme from *Kirby Super Star*, composed by Jun Ishikawa for the game's 1996 Japanese release[1]. ## References 1. [Wilford Brimley]() 2. [1, 2 Oatmeal - Urban Dictionary]() 3. [1, 2 Oatmeal - Know Your Meme]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/1-2-oatmeal Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library