# The sexy pumpkin song writer speaks

> A musician's 2019 toy jingle goes viral for its suggestive lyrics, sparking debate about intent, AI, and the future of creative work.
- Title: The sexy pumpkin song writer speaks · Business Insider
- Summary: A musician's 2019 toy jingle goes viral for its suggestive lyrics, sparking debate about intent, AI, and the future of creative work. A forgotten commercial…
- Keywords: jabberin jack, peter mcevilley, mindscope products, toy pumpkin, viral song, tiktok, halloween decoration, commercial music, ai replacing musicians, double entendre, children's toy controversy, business
- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/jabberin-jack-pumpkin-song-writer-interview-2026-9
- Author: Katie Notopoulos
- Published: 2026-09-17T16:02:18.575+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: jabberin jack, peter mcevilley, mindscope products, toy pumpkin, viral song, tiktok, halloween decoration, commercial music, ai replacing musicians, double entendre, children's toy controversy, business
## Sexy pumpkin song goes viral
A TikTok mom warned parents about Jabberin' Jack, a singing toy pumpkin with surprisingly suggestive lyrics like 'How would you like to scream all night?' The video went viral, but commenters found it hilarious rather than alarming.

> Parents listen carefully to this before buying the viral Jabberin' Jack pumpkin for your kids 😳
## The songwriter admits the innuendo
Peter McEvilley, who wrote the songs in 2019, acknowledged he understood the double entendre when he penned the lyrics. He imagined a lonely pumpkin behind the villainous facade wanting to be loved.

> Can I deny that I understood the double entendre when I wrote it? The answer is no, I can't.
## Toy company pulls the song
Mindscope Products, which makes Jabberin' Jack, apologized for the discomfort caused and announced the 'Wicked for One Night' song will be removed from the 2027 version of the toy.

> We hear the concerns parents have raised about one of Jabberin' Jack's songs, and we take that feedback seriously.
## McEvilley's music career path
The Bay Area musician had a long career in Los Angeles, touring with a reggae band, releasing electronic albums under the name Peas, and doing film and TV soundtracks. The pumpkin songs were a side gig worth a few thousand dollars.
## He didn't expect viral fame
McEvilley hadn't thought about the pumpkin songs in years and was amused by the recent virality. He was frustrated that people assumed the song was AI-generated, saying it diminishes human creativity.

> I was crying laughing at some of the comments.
## AI is killing commercial music work
McEvilley notes that commercial music gigs that once paid musicians thousands of dollars now go to AI. He says if this song were made today, no one would hire a human songwriter and studio singer.

> No one is going to make an internet commercial with background music and pay somebody.
## The future looks bleak for musicians
McEvilley warns that while more people have access to inexpensive creative tools, it will be much harder for musicians to actually make a living. The barrier to entry is lower, but so are the paychecks.

> A lot more people have access to inexpensive, really good tools, but it's going to be way, way, way harder for someone to actually make a living doing it.
## Key takeaway

A forgotten commercial song became a viral sensation, revealing how AI has squeezed out paid creative work for musicians.