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5. I still have the 45 rpm of that song.

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 02:37 AM

Apr 2012

Or maybe it's an EP, I forget right now. But the original release anyway.
That was about 31 years ago. When I hear it now, I can't think of it as a hit song.
Just too weird. And I don't like it much any more.

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Aw jeez. Laurie Anderson's "O Superman" is being used in a smart phone commercial. [View all] progressoid Apr 2012 OP

Naw...they are just that far behind imo. Rex Apr 2012 #1

It can't be old. progressoid Apr 2012 #2

I hear ya...I was 10... Rex Apr 2012 #3

She probably enjoys eating regularly, like everyone else Bryan Apr 2012 #4

This is true. Chan790 Apr 2012 #6

I still have the 45 rpm of that song. begin_within Apr 2012 #5

Hey, there's always eBay. progressoid Apr 2012 #10

It was the Age of Devolution! kentauros Apr 2012 #7

Duty Now For The Future! progressoid Apr 2012 #9

Nothing wrong with padding the retirement fund CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #8

I kinda liked the idea that the commercial was gonna introduce new listeners to her. davsand Apr 2012 #11

I vaguely remember reading about Led Zep using their songs for a car commercial. progressoid Apr 2012 #12

I remember seeing her in the summer of '84 hifiguy Apr 2012 #13

OK, that's just not fair. progressoid Apr 2012 #16

Friend of mines sister Rambis Apr 2012 #14

What!?! progressoid Apr 2012 #15

She was an art student Rambis Apr 2012 #17

Ah, just before my time there. progressoid Apr 2012 #18