Post by chvrchbarrel on Aug 27, 2024 10:17:29 GMT -6
“Flagpole Sitta” references several ‘90s trends, but the song isn’t really about them. Its central theme is the psychic dissonance that Harvey Danger had about enjoying being part of the Seattle scene while simultaneously finding it problematic.
The song went to No. 3 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, and it crossed over to the Radio Songs chart, peaking at No. 38. “Flagpole Sitta” has maintained its popularity into the digital era, gaining more than 113 million streams on Spotify.
“Flagpole Sitta” was Included in Weird Al Yankovic’s “Polka Power!” medley from his 1999 album Running with Scissors.
-americansongwriter.com
The song went to No. 3 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, and it crossed over to the Radio Songs chart, peaking at No. 38. “Flagpole Sitta” has maintained its popularity into the digital era, gaining more than 113 million streams on Spotify.
“Flagpole Sitta” was Included in Weird Al Yankovic’s “Polka Power!” medley from his 1999 album Running with Scissors.
-americansongwriter.com
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“I was playing a gig and got there early to do a sound check. My girlfriend had come with me. We were aggravating each other, and so she walked away to the other side of the room. I was thinking, ‘She just drives me nuts.’ I saw her talking to someone across the room, and she started laughing. I realized that as much as she aggravates me, I absolutely love her when she smiles.
I came up with a chorus to a song, and when I started singing it, it was bouncing around in my head. I started figuring out the chords and finished up the lyrics later that night. It’s happened only a few times for me that a song comes out like that and just works. Sometimes you can spend months fine-tuning a song. I will never say that I crafted this pop gem. What really happened was, I don’t know where it came from, but everything was about a true feeling.”
The song hit #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and John Hampson is now married to the titular girl.
-Billboard
I came up with a chorus to a song, and when I started singing it, it was bouncing around in my head. I started figuring out the chords and finished up the lyrics later that night. It’s happened only a few times for me that a song comes out like that and just works. Sometimes you can spend months fine-tuning a song. I will never say that I crafted this pop gem. What really happened was, I don’t know where it came from, but everything was about a true feeling.”
The song hit #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and John Hampson is now married to the titular girl.
-Billboard
