Music Video: Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
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Istanbul (Not Constantinople) is a song that was originally written in a swing-style by Jimmy Kennedy and Nat Simon. The sound of the song is similar to the music for Puttin' On The Ritz which was written by Irving Berlin. Originally recorded in 1953 by the Four Lads, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) has seen various versions and covers of the song over the years.
The most recognized version of the song was performed by They Might Be Giants in 1990. The tempo of the song is much faster than previous versions and the tone of the song is light and whimsical. In 1991, the song was used in a music video that appeared on the animated television series entitled Tiny Toon Adventures. The visual style of the music video is very unusual and seems to display the creative sensibilities of Vassily Kandinsky and Joan Miró. The song has also been featured in an episode of The Simpsons, the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile and the Pierce Brosnan version of Muppets Tonight.
In case you were wondering, the title of the song refers to the name change of the city of Constantinople to the Turkish name Istanbul. The city name of Constantinople was used on maps up until the 1960s even though the name was officially changed in the 1920s.
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) is a song that was originally written in a swing-style by Jimmy Kennedy and Nat Simon. The sound of the song is similar to the music for Puttin' On The Ritz which was written by Irving Berlin. Originally recorded in 1953 by the Four Lads, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) has seen various versions and covers of the song over the years.
The most recognized version of the song was performed by They Might Be Giants in 1990. The tempo of the song is much faster than previous versions and the tone of the song is light and whimsical. In 1991, the song was used in a music video that appeared on the animated television series entitled Tiny Toon Adventures. The visual style of the music video is very unusual and seems to display the creative sensibilities of Vassily Kandinsky and Joan Miró. The song has also been featured in an episode of The Simpsons, the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile and the Pierce Brosnan version of Muppets Tonight.
In case you were wondering, the title of the song refers to the name change of the city of Constantinople to the Turkish name Istanbul. The city name of Constantinople was used on maps up until the 1960s even though the name was officially changed in the 1920s.
| Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants |
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