They say around the way you've asked for me There's even talk about you wanting me I must admit that's what I want to hear But that's just talk until you take me there oh
If it's true don't leave me all alone out here Wondering if you're ever gonna take me there Tell me what you're feeling cause TITLE Girl you've gotta let me know which way to go
CHORUS
My every thought is of this being true It's getting harder not to think of you Girl I'm exactly where I want to be The only thing is I need you here with me - oh
If it's true don't leave me all alone out here Wondering if you're ever gonna take me there Tell me what you're feeling cause TITLE Girl you've gotta let me know which way to go
They say around the way you've asked for me There's even talk about you wanting me I must admit that's what I want to hear But that's just talk until you take me there oh
If it's true don't leave me all alone out here Wondering if you're ever gonna take me there Tell me what you're feeling cause TITLE Girl you've gotta let me know which way to go
CHORUS
My every thought is of this being true It's getting harder not to think of you Girl I'm exactly where I want to be The only thing is I need you here with me - oh
If it's true don't leave me all alone out here Wondering if you're ever gonna take me there Tell me what you're feeling cause TITLE Girl you've gotta let me know which way to go
CHORUS
Let's see....Marc Anthony..... don't know much of his stuff.... but I can hear the music now.
I don't know the actual name, but I would say "Istanbul"
And the only band I know of that sang it was They Might Be Giants
The official title is "Istanbul (not Constantinople)", so you're correct.
They Might Be Giants did the cover, at something like double-time of the original song with different instruments. The original was performed by "The Four Lads."  BTW, it seems that the lyrics differed slightly.  TMBG sang "Every gal in Constantinople lives in Istanbul not Constantinople.." The Four Lads sang "Every gal in Constantinople is a Miss-tan-bul, not Constantinople..."   I think I prefer the original lyrics. The remake was a lot of fun, though.    Â
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bulwinkl
It was played on album oriented stations so that counts. I remember it I just can't think of the song right now
bulwinkl
Don't know the title but then I never did like the stones to much. unless it was covered by Flying Burrito brothers also which would make it dead flowers but I think that's another song.
WordWolf
Once beneath the stars, the universe was ours. Love was all we knew, and all I knew was you. I wonder where you are, I wonder if you think about me Once upon a time, IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS. It mig
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GeorgeStGeorge
No idea. Sorry.
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Raf
Cyndi Lauper
Roy Orbison
Celine Dion
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I know several Orbison songs, but not this one.
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https://youtu.be/2y1TZXc5DiY
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Human without the bean
I've never heard that one by either of them.
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Raf
New song
They say around the way you asked for me
There's even talk about you wanting me
I must admit that's what I want to hear
But that's just talk until you take me there
If it's true don't leave me all alone out here
Wondering if you're ever gonna take me there
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GeorgeStGeorge
Crickets chirping...
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WordWolf
I've heard of all 3 artists. I've never heard of this song. Moving on...
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That last line looks familiar, but I can't hear any music with it (yet).
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Human without the bean
Thought the same thing. Like a Prayer has a line like that but that's not it.
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There's even talk about you wanting me
I must admit that's what I want to hear
But that's just talk until you take me there oh
Wondering if you're ever gonna take me there
Tell me what you're feeling cause TITLE
Girl you've gotta let me know which way to go
CHORUS
It's getting harder not to think of you
Girl I'm exactly where I want to be
The only thing is I need you here with me - oh
Wondering if you're ever gonna take me there
Tell me what you're feeling cause TITLE
Girl you've gotta let me know which way to go
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Raf
The artist is neither Cleopatra nor Caesar
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GeorgeStGeorge
Probably Marc Anthony. I've heard of him but could not name a single song of his.
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WordWolf
Let's see....Marc Anthony..... don't know much of his stuff.... but I can hear the music now.
"I NEED TO KNOW."
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Raf
Correct
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WordWolf
And Raf's gotten me back for the previous "ear worm."Â
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WordWolf
Next song. I hope someone gets it, since I'll have trouble not including the title.
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"Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.
Why they changed it I can't say.
People just liked it better that way."
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I'm not getting it from that snippet.
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"Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.
Why they changed it I can't say.
People just liked it better that way."
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"So take me back to Constantinople.
No, you can't go back to Constantinople.
Been a long time gone, Constantinople.
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks."
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"Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night.
Every gal in Constantinople"
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"Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.
Why they changed it I can't say.
People just liked it better that way."
Â
"So take me back to Constantinople.
No, you can't go back to Constantinople.
Been a long time gone, Constantinople.
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks."
Â
This song was a hit in 1953 for the original band, and in 1990 for an "alternative" band.
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I don't know the actual name, but I would say "Istanbul"
And the only band I know of that sang it was They Might Be Giants
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The official title is "Istanbul (not Constantinople)", so you're correct.
They Might Be Giants did the cover, at something like double-time of the original song with different instruments. The original was performed by "The Four Lads."  BTW, it seems that the lyrics differed slightly.  TMBG sang "Every gal in Constantinople lives in Istanbul not Constantinople.." The Four Lads sang "Every gal in Constantinople is a Miss-tan-bul, not Constantinople..."   I think I prefer the original lyrics. The remake was a lot of fun, though.    Â
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Human without the bean
I can't wait for the next one.
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