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"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a 1953 novelty song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. It was written on the 500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans . The lyrics humorously refer to the official renaming of the city of Constantinople to Istanbul .
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" references both the current and previous names for modern-day Istanbul (Hagia Sophia pictured). "Lucky Ball and Chain" employs the unreliable narrator motif, according to Linnell. Influenced by the country-western musical tradition, the song is a "simple regret song" dealing with "the one that got away". [6]
"James K. Polk" is a song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, about the United States president of the same name. Originally released in 1990 as a B-side to the single "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", its first appearance on a studio album was 1996's Factory Showroom.
After the end of the war, his songs included "An Apple Blossom Wedding" (1947), "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" (1953), and "Love Is Like a Violin" (1960). [3] In the 1960s, Kennedy wrote the song "The Banks of the Erne'", for recording by his friend from the war years, Theo Hyde, also known as Ray Warren.
In 1953, the Four Lads had their first gold record, [13] with "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", [11] a song that gave them their first U.S. top-ten hit and propelled them to even more stardom. The group's most famous hit was 1955's "Moments to Remember."
Puttin on the Ritz is a Jazz standard more than 20 years older than Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and by today standards the latter's composers would lose any lawsuit for plagiarism. ~~ You are correct, Istanbul evolved from Constantinople. The derivation is as follows: Constantinople was known as the "City" (Πόλις, Polis).
Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud ramps up in 2024. During J. Cole's verse on his and Drake's 2023 hit song "First Person Shooter," he refers to himself, Drake and Lamar as the "big three" of the ...
"Boss of Me" is best known as the theme song to the TV series Malcolm in the Middle, although the version here is the full single version, not the shortened version used on the show. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a cover song, originally performed by The Four Lads. "The Guitar" is a semi-remake of The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".