Plus Miles Davies did cover it extensively in the 80ies… that also elevated it to no end.
Wrong!
Half of us could identify a PHOTO of Benny
Big difference
After Dark by Mr. Kitty, perhaps. The song seems timeless.
Sorry, no, that didn’t help. I went back and re-listened to stuff from 1986 and some newer stuff and without cherry picking it sounded very similar. Sure, I can hear some nuances, but it all seems like talking over a beat.
But as I’ve admitted, I don’t know much about it - it’s not my thing. Nor is jazz, for example.
For a novelty song, it’s not that bizarre. It was closer to mainstream than The Monster Mash and Disco Duck. Anyone remember Witch Doctor by The Chipmunks (David Seville)?
I never really thought of Convoy as a novelty song, but I guess it meets the criteria. I don’t imagine many novelty songs will be listened to for all that long. I still hear Monster Mash most every Halloween, but it’s been a while since I’ve heard “Beep, Beep” or “Transfusion.” I expect some holiday songs will remain popular for a number of decades. You might still hear Eartha Kit’s version of “Santa Baby” in 2084.
I do. I think it’s a fantastic nonsense song. I remember driving down the street in Florida in the 70s when the local pop music AM station was playing it. You could see people in other cars has it on to, heads were bobbing and people were singing the nonsensical refrain. I hadn’t heard it since it first aired on the Alvin and the Chipmunks show in the early 60s.
For Gospel Mary Did You know by Mark Lowery will be popular in 50 years.
It’s already been covered by several artists.
It’s a rare new Christmas song that’s become a traditional favorite.
There’s a New Kid in Town by the Eagles has been popular at Christmas. But it hasn’t become a part of Church celebrations. George Strait’s cover is the best.
Wait, what? What does that song have to do with Christmas? Color me baffled.
The classic I hear most often as a mood setting piece is “Angel of the Morning” (1967).
The biting satire of the 50s novelty songs would probably be banned today - “Chinese Mule Train”, “Yokohama Mama”, “It’s in the Book”.
Birth of Christ?
Oh wait, the George Strait version changed the lyrics. That’s the only version I’ve heard in years.
We’re looking for the king
The new messiah
We’re following the star shining brighter
Old man won’t you help us if you can
He shook his head
But he pointed his hand
There’s a new kid in town
And he’s lying in a manger down the road
There’s a new kid in town
But he’s just another baby I suppose, heaven knows
There’s a new kid in town here in Bethlehem
Eagles
There’s talk on the street it sounds so familiar
Great expectations everybody’s watching you
People you meet they all seem to know you
Even your old friends treat you like you’re something new
Johnny come lately
The new kid in town
Everybody loves you
So don’t let them down
What mood is that? It immediately takes me to the opening credits of Deadpool (although that’s the 1981 Juice Newton cover.)
What an abortion of a remake. Yuck.
Banned? No. Not played because it’s corny and no one wants to listen to it? Yes.
I didn’t listen to the George Strait version because I’m a) fed up with Christmas songs and b) sure I wouldn’t like it because of those awful lyrics, but the lyrics you gave don’t fit the meter of the Eagles song at all, so I suspect it’s a completely different song with only the same title.
ETA: I’ve always been torn about the Eagles, sometimes I like them, sometimes I hate them, but their “New Kid In Town” really is a beautiful song, and I don’t want a bad cover with maudlin lyrics spoil it for me.
It’s not a remake. To my ear it has absolutely nothing to do with the Eagles song… at least I can’t hear any similarities. Just the same title.
I never closely compared the two songs. I only hear the Eagles occasionally on oldies radio.
I agree its a different song now that it’s been pointed out. AFAIK song titles can be reused.
… And YR stations ;o)
That song is peak yacht rock
Yes. Some titles have probably been used hundreds of times for different songs.
Yep, classic rock, and some show tunes.
Rap and pop are ephemera .
I disagree- mind you I like her music, but Pop doesnt last usually. Maybe one song may last, who knows?
Rap itself may not go away, but other than a couple of very early Old School Rap songs, no one songs lats for long.
Yep-
Such as Rappers Delight. or Deborah Harry singing Rapture.