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"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a 1953 swing-style song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. The lyrics comically refer to the official 1930 renaming of...

" Istanbul (Not Constantinople) " is a 1953 novelty song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. It was written on the 500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. The lyrics humorously refer to the official renaming of …

Istanbul was Constantinople Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople Been a long time gone, Constantinople Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night Every gal in Constantinople Lives in...

2023年1月28日 · The Istanbul Not Constantinople Lyrics and Music that combine to form the classic novelty song we know today, were written by Jimmy Kennedy and Nat Simon in 1953. The song is written in a catchy, upbeat style using clever wordplay to convey the message of the city’s historical significance and was an instant hit in the United States, reaching ...

1990年1月15日 · Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Lyrics: Istanbul was Constantinople / Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople / Been a long time gone, Constantinople / Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night...

Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Lyrics: Istanbul was Constantinople / Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople / Been a long time gone, Constantinople / Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night...

2014年11月29日 · Although many Gen X music fans know the song "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" as a They Might Be Giants song, it was first recorded by The Four Lads in in the early 1950s, and has been...

2021年1月5日 · Therefore, it is no surprise that so many songs have been composed mentioning Istanbul until today. From Tom Waist to The Four Lads, from Marc Almond to Turkish rocker Teoman, numerous musicians composed songs that reflect the magical and romantic essence of …

"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" was originally recorded in 1953 by The Four Lads. Its lyrics were written by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. John Linnell in a 2015 interview about why They Might Be Giants chose to cover the song: Oh! You know what’s weird? I think John and I have completely different versions of why.