Yakety YAK is a popular song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1958. It was originally recorded by The Coasters and later covered by many other artists, including Elvis Presley. The song is about a young man who is trying to convince his girlfriend not to talk back to her parents. The title of the song comes from the phrase 'yakety YAK, ' which is used to describe someone who talks too much.