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The lyrics humorously refer to the official renaming of the city of Constantinople to Istanbul. The song's original release, performed by The Four Lads, was certified as a gold record. Numerous cover versions have been recorded over the years, most famously a 1990 version by They Might Be Giants.
"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.
Flood was They Might Be Giants' first release on a major label.Elektra Records approached the band in 1989 following the unexpected success of their second album, Lincoln, which was released on the independent Bar/None label. [2]
Since their start in 1982, they’ve released more than two dozen albums, scored unlikely alt-rock hits (among them “Ana Ng,” “Birdhouse in Your Soul,” “Twisting” and “Snail Shell ...
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A User's Guide to They Might Be Giants. Release date: May 3, 2005; Label: Rhino — — Condensed version of Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants; Venue Songs DVD/CD. Release date: November 11, 2005; Label: Idlewild — — Collection of "venue songs": songs the band wrote about various venues in which they performed; 2011 Album Raises ...
Book is the 23rd studio album by New York City-based alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, released on November 12, 2021. [1] It was released as a digital download, a compact disc, a vinyl record, a cassette tape, an 8-track tape, and a hardcover book plus CD. [2] The album was announced in July 2020. [3]
They Might Be Giants' new logo. The band's 13th album, Here Come the 123s, a DVD/CD follow-up to 2005's critically acclaimed Here Come the ABCs children's project, was released on February 5, 2008. [49] On April 10, 2008, They Might Be Giants performed the song "Seven" from the album on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.