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| From | "David Bash" <bashpop@earthlink.net> |
| Subject | Re: Hit Record spin offs |
| Date | Thu, 2 Dec 2004 10:57:48 -0800 |
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--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, "Durben, Steven" <Steven.Durben@c...>
wrote:
> OK, this is kind of silly thread request but hey I'm asking anyway.
> Somehow I got the song "Judy's Turn to Cry" in my head today (which is not
> advisable). As you know, this was Leslie Gore's sung turn of events (or
> rather new improved, gloating, turn of events in the protagonist's life)
> from her big hit "It's My Party". The song always struck me as curious
and
> well, slightly amusing per it being a lyrical continuation as a follow up
to
> her big hit. It just "seems" like such an obvious attempt to milk the cash
> cow again.
>
> I know others have had similar themes (such as, surfing ala The Beach
Boys)
> and many have tried for a similar musical sound as the "hit" had. But how
> about follow up songs written with specific references to the song that
was
> originally a hit for the artist. That is, the song serving as a sequel to
> the original hit.
> I'm also curious if there are examples from recent times or was this more
a
> function of a simpler time..
>
> Best, Steve D.
Here are a few examples:
1. Edwin Starr's followed "War" with "Stop The War Now".
2. Carl Douglas followed "Kung Fu Fighting" with "Dance The Kung Fu".
3. Rick Dees followed "Disco Duck" with "Dis-Gorilla" (yecch!!!)
Needless to say, none of these came even close to the #1 status the original
hits attained.
--
Follow Up Cash-Ins Don't Rule!!!!!
Take Care,
David
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