I got that it was a Beatles song. *looks it up* I've never heard this song get airplay, and I've never heard this album.
I recognize classic rock songs that have had airplay SINCE then, not songs that only had airplay in the 60s or early 70s. With the Beatles, I've a chance to have heard SOME of their albums, but not ALL of their albums.
I've never heard this song get airplay, and I've never heard this album.
This is because it wasn't released on a ~Beatles~ album. A single written by John and credited to both Lennon and McCartney only by John and Paul. George was abroad and Ringo was filming a movie. John was so anxious to record it, he took the song to Paul and they recorded it, Paul doing drums, base guitar, piano, you know, the usual thing a genius like Paul McCartney does, and back up vocals. "The Ballad of John and Yoko", John had hoped, would be released after it was recorded but it held up for the release of the Abbey Road song "Get Back" in April of 1969. "The Ballad of John and Yoko" was released as a singles collection of songs titled "Hey Jude". The songs were never on any albums, just singles and B-sides, "Can't Buy Me Love", "I Should Have Known Better", to name a few of them. It's also on another compilation or ~The Blue Album 1967-1970. Anyway, I'll post the song for you guys.
A little note this is the last song that Lennon and McCartney composed together. Some music history I suppose.
~The Beatles~ "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
I think I've heard of this song, but am definitely not familiar enough with it, especially for this thread.
Again, we all have different tastes and backgrounds. Songs that played nonstop in Chicago might have hardly been played at all in Miami, etc.
The main difference between this thread and "Name That Tune" is that it's okay to be challenging on the other thread (though with only four of us playing that can grind to a halt quickly). If no one gets it in THIS thread, the POSTER hasn't done his job.
If no one gets it in THIS thread, the POSTER hasn't done his job.
Or, the players are just unfamiliar with the song. All I know was "The Ballad of John and Yoko" was an extremely popular song in the 1970's and its been played for decades. If you didn't know it the only reason was that you were a country bumpkin.
"Remem-ber when- you ran- away and I- got on- my knees- and begged- you not- to leave- because- I'd go- berserk? Well- you left- me a-nyhow and then- the days- got worse- and worse- and now- you see- I've gone- complete-ly out of my mind."
You probably haven't heard this song anytime recently, but you've probably heard this song some time ago.
You are right because I have heard it before but at this point all I know is, is this 'They're are Coming to Take Me Away"? To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time.
You are right because I have heard it before but at this point all I know is, is this 'They're are Coming to Take Me Away"? To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time.
That is correct!
For the curious, the artist was "Napoleon the 14th." Your turn!
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Yes WordWolf, One of my very favorite songs. Hopes the memories are good ones. Your answer, of course, is spot on. Your go!
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ok then I meant thatas the next line. is it Dixie chicken then by Little feat?
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I got that it was a Beatles song. *looks it up* I've never heard this song get airplay, and I've never heard this album.
I recognize classic rock songs that have had airplay SINCE then, not songs that only had airplay in the 60s or early 70s. With the Beatles, I've a chance to have heard SOME of their albums, but not ALL of their albums.
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You may have not hear
This is because it wasn't released on a ~Beatles~ album. A single written by John and credited to both Lennon and McCartney only by John and Paul. George was abroad and Ringo was filming a movie. John was so anxious to record it, he took the song to Paul and they recorded it, Paul doing drums, base guitar, piano, you know, the usual thing a genius like Paul McCartney does, and back up vocals. "The Ballad of John and Yoko", John had hoped, would be released after it was recorded but it held up for the release of the Abbey Road song "Get Back" in April of 1969. "The Ballad of John and Yoko" was released as a singles collection of songs titled "Hey Jude". The songs were never on any albums, just singles and B-sides, "Can't Buy Me Love", "I Should Have Known Better", to name a few of them. It's also on another compilation or ~The Blue Album 1967-1970. Anyway, I'll post the song for you guys.
A little note this is the last song that Lennon and McCartney composed together. Some music history I suppose.
~The Beatles~ "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
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I think I've heard of this song, but am definitely not familiar enough with it, especially for this thread.
Again, we all have different tastes and backgrounds. Songs that played nonstop in Chicago might have hardly been played at all in Miami, etc.
The main difference between this thread and "Name That Tune" is that it's okay to be challenging on the other thread (though with only four of us playing that can grind to a halt quickly). If no one gets it in THIS thread, the POSTER hasn't done his job.
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Or, the players are just unfamiliar with the song. All I know was "The Ballad of John and Yoko" was an extremely popular song in the 1970's and its been played for decades. If you didn't know it the only reason was that you were a country bumpkin.
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Well, back then I was living in the Chicago area, so, country, no. Bumpkin, probably.
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"Yeah, there was a funky singer playin in a rock n' toll band"
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"Play that Funky Music White Boy" ?
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Obviously.
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I've heard the line slightly differently, so that's why I wasn't sure.
Not the first line (which is the title):
"Think of me, Babe, whenever some sweet-talking girl comes around..."
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George I may need a second line.
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"Think of me babe, whenever
Some sweet-talking girl comes along, singing her song
Don't mess around, you've just got to be strong,"
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I had a real crush on the singer, back in the 70's.
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I think I got it now just from the first line, Captain and Tennille
Love Will Keep Us Together
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Correct. I thought Toni Tennille was HOT!
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"On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair"
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Hotel California
"They say we're young and we don't know; we won't find out until we grow."
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I Got You Babe
"Long as I remember the rain been comin' down"
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Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Who'll Stop the Rain."
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"Remember when you ran away and I got on my knees and begged you not to leave because I'd go berserk?"
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"Remem-ber when- you ran- away and I- got on- my knees- and begged- you not- to leave- because- I'd go- berserk? Well- you left- me a-nyhow and then- the days- got worse- and worse- and now- you see- I've gone- complete-ly out of my mind."
You probably haven't heard this song anytime recently, but you've probably heard this song some time ago.
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You are right because I have heard it before but at this point all I know is, is this 'They're are Coming to Take Me Away"? To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time.
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And the flip side of the single was the song played backwards.
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That is correct!
For the curious, the artist was "Napoleon the 14th." Your turn!
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Got one, but it's got two lines.
If you really like it you can have the rights
It could make a million for you overnight
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