Idlewild
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- This page is for the They Might Be Giants song, Idlewild. For the record label of the same name, see Idlewild Recordings. For the 2014 compilation album, see Idlewild (Album).
From the video on giantkid.net
| song name | Idlewild |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | Dial-A-Song, Bed, Bed, Bed (Book), tmbg.com Free Tunes |
| year | 2003 |
| first played | July 5, 2003 (15 known performances) |
| run time | 1:35 |
| sung by | John Flansburgh |
Trivia/Info
- According to Flans, "it's kind of a dream of a perfect day in New York City, sometime in the past."
- Recorded with TMBG Mini-Brass for the NPR radio show, Studio 360.
- Idlewild Airport was renamed to JFK Airport in 1963.
- Coney Island's Steeplechase Park closed in 1964.
Song Themes
Flying, New York City, Temperature, The Senses, Transportation, Writing
Videos
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