List of Thomas the Tank Engine References in Music

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The following is an alphabetical list of Thomas the Tank Engine-related sightings and references in music and associated media.

Song References

Fat Controller

English electronic musician Squarepusher has a song called "Fat Controller" on his 1997 album Hard Normal Daddy. (YouTube) There is also a G7000 Mix of the song. (YouTube)

Here Comes the Fat Controller

The British alternative rock band Catherine Wheel recorded the song "Here Comes the Fat Controller" on their 1997 album, Adam and Eve. (YouTube)

Album Covers

Erasure

The original artwork of the 1986 "Oh L'amour" single featured illustrations from Percy the Small Engine and Gallant Old Engine. This cover would soon be withdrawn a plain black cover with only the title and band name as permission was not given to use the characters.

Gallery

Promotional poster for the album

Mach-Hommy

The Cover for Dump Gawd: Triz Nathaniel, with Thomas' face being taken from "Thomas and Bertie"

The Haitian rapper has featured a humanized Thomas on each album cover of his series of "Dump Gawd" EPs involved in various types of situations.

Music Video References

Leebrian

The Puerto Rican singer has a song called "Tren Thomas" (Thomas the Train). The music video features a TrackMaster Revolution Thomas edited in post-production to look grey instead of blue, which is kicked off a wooden surface by a woman. (YouTube)

"Weird Al" Yankovic

In the music video for "Ringtone", when Weird Al describes how Chinese factory workers hate his ringtone, the workers of "Dog Food & Toys Inc." are seen working on Percy toys. (YouTube)

Concert References

One of [1]Thomas Rhett's concerts was called 'Thomas Rhett and Friends' as a reference to the name of the television series.

Notes

Thomas the Tank Engine in Culture

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