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"Houston" was a hit in 1965 when recorded by Dean Martin.Dean Martin's daughter, Deana Martin, has recounted her father telling her that the percussive sound was created by tapping an empty Coca-Cola bottle with a spoon, [3] while Hal Blaine once stated that he created the sound by tapping a glass ash tray with a triangle wand.
The song was played to the tune of the Beatle's song "Love Me Do", which resulted in a copyright lawsuit. Lyrics to another song (Houston Oilers Fight Song), written by Lee Ofman was played until their departure in the NFL in 1996. Look out football, here we come, Houston Oilers, number one. Houston has the Oilers, the greatest football team.
After being brought back in 2013, it has reportedly been used sparingly. During a 2017 home game against Texas A&M, NFL wide receiver and former Tiger Odell Beckham Jr. approached the band director and convinced them to play the song, reportedly offering to cover any fine the performance would incur. [4]
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Goodall performed a thrilling cover of Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger," known for being the theme to the 1982 film "Rocky III." When asked in a pre-taped segment why he chose the song, Goodall said ...
"They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" is a 1966 novelty record written and performed by Jerry Samuels (billed as Napoleon XIV), and released on Warner Bros. Records. The song became an instant success in the United States, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 popular music singles chart on August 13, [ 3 ] No. 1 on the Cash Box Top ...
Houston (I'm Comin' to See You) is the twenty-sixth studio album by American singer/guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Track listing
Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” has been released overnight, and in typical Swift fashion, she dropped at a surprise additional 15 songs — confirming ...