Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2007 November 11

= November 11 =

Music Question
Does anybody know what Bruce Springsteen album the song made famous by Manfred Man "Blinded by the light" was on? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.59.88.183 (talk) 00:09, 11 November 2007 (UTC)


 * The song debuted in 1973 on Springsteen's first album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.. More info can be found on the article for the song "Blinded by the Light". / edg ☺ ☭ 01:00, 11 November 2007 (UTC)


 * It's one of those rare songs where the cover version is hugely better than the original. DuncanHill 03:40, 11 November 2007 (UTC)


 * You mean it sold better than the original. Whether it actually is better is in the ear of the listener. — Michael J  06:08, 11 November 2007 (UTC)


 * No, it actually is better. I have impeccable taste. DuncanHill 15:31, 11 November 2007 (UTC)


 * No, I think you must actually have peccable taste, because I prefer the original. -- LarryMac  | Talk  14:39, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

heartbreaker and number 1 singles
ok i was lookin on wikipedia when i was on missy elliot's wikipedia and on her discography it said that the heartbreaker remix hit number one did that mean that the remix hit number one or the original also. Both missy and da brat worked on that soo if it was a number one shouldnt they be listed at havin a number one single? also missy worked on lady marmalade that hit number one sooo she is included in the artist credits soo did that count as a number one for her??????????????????????????? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.233.217.205 (talk) 00:48, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Honda Civic commercial song
There's a Honda Civic commercial in which the voiceover asks if you remember the first time your parents left you in charge of the house and it shows the kids playing video games. Then it asks if you would do anything differently and it shows the kids throwing a party. Then it asks if you remember your first new car and it shows the kid (older now) walking out on his porch, picking up a magazine, and looking at his new Civic, and then shows clips of driving it etc. Then it asks if you could have a second chance would would you do differently and it shows the kid walking out on his porch, picking up a magazine, and he still has the Civic (ie he has no regrets about buying it). All the while there is a piano rock/emo song playing in the background and for the life of me I can't figure out who sings it. I would post a link to the video of the commercial, but I can't find it and it appears that the video has been removed from YouTube/Google video for copyright enfringement. Please, help me figure out what song is in the commercial.

It sounds like its Something Corporate/Jack's Mannequin (sp?) but thus far that has got me nowhere. Grant.alpaugh 06:28, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

I found an extended cut of the commercial, and it has MUCH clearer enunciation of the lyrics to the song.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/honda-civic-second-chance/151430292

Grant.alpaugh 07:14, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Paint It, Black
Why does this song have a comma in its name? --Masamage ♫ 07:18, 11 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Supposedly it started with a mistake by Decca records, with the comma making its debut on the original single. The reason it was added is unknown, but the mistake (if that's what it is) propagated to some (but not all) subsequent releases. The only sources I can find for this are a Keith Richards quote saying the label added it. / edg ☺ ☭ 08:00, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, interesting. That should be in the article; maybe I'll try to add it later, unless someone who knows more wants to. --Masamage ♫ 20:38, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Steppenwolf
Were any of the members of the band Steppenwolf in recovery when they recorded the song "Pusher Man"?[[ 15:25, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Dunno, but Hoyt Axton wrote the song (it's called The Pusher), and he'd battled drug and alcohol addiction; I wonder what the timeline is? --jpgordon&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710; 15:39, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Question about song lyrics
What is the meaning of the song lyrics of "Hotel California" by the Eagles?Pattersrp 18:36, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
 * We have an article about the song that discusses this very thing. Dismas |(talk) 21:24, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

American Gangster
I just saw the movie American Gangster and I know it was based on a true story. I was curious to know which parts of the movie were not true? For example, did he really get arrest outside of the church? Just curious

149.15.106.144 23:29, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
 * See Frank Lucas (drug lord) for more on the real person. Rmhermen 01:07, 12 November 2007 (UTC)