Superstar sonic youth movie#

Fyodor from Denver, CoThe protagonist comes across as rather pathetic, though I don't think it's performed as such.Jack from Colchester, United KingdomProbably the only song in the world with the word 'baby' repeated five times, one after another ).I guess 'Top of the World' didn't fit the tone of the movie. The Nicholas Cage character is apparently a huge Carpenters fan, but the only song he is ever shown listening to is 'Superstar'.

Superstar sonic youth movie#

Siansonea from Denver, CoI'm surprised that no one has mentioned this song's use in the movie 'Ghost Rider'.I'm still partial to Rita Coolidge's original version on 'MD&E'. Ed from Lebanon, Nh One of the rare hit songs that does not mention the title anywhere in the lyrics.The deer is hit at a different part of the movie. The boys are singing along, crying, and the hood flies up, blocking their view. This is probably the funniest scene in the movie. Lisa from Milwaukee, Wi, WiRacine is right.Rick from Belfast, MeSimply a 'fantastic' piece of music.listen to it lying between two speakers!!!.Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn August 29th 1971, 'Superstar' by the Carpenters entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #49 and on October 10th, 1971 it peaked at #2 !!!.Sandy from FlI prefer Luther's soulful and less sanitized version.Steve from Ottawa, CanadaWhen she sings, 'baby baby baby baby oh baby' is she mocking what the guitarist said to her?.So that fact led me to the conclusion that the guitarist was Eric Clapton. In those days, they were stick around with Eric after breaking up the This song was written about a relationship between a guitarist and his groupie.īy the way, did you notice that Who it was guitarist on this song ? I think it was Eric Clapton, a great guitarist in the world.īecause this song was written by Leon Rusell and Bonnie Bramlett in 1969. I know that you guys love this song and I like the song, too. George from Vancouver, CanadaI wonder if Justin Bieber was a closet Carpenters fan, & this multi-use of one word inspired 'Baby'.Bodhi from Nyc'kawa', that was my guess too - that the guitarist who is 'heard on the radio' and who 'plays sad' was eric clapton.Of course, this is my opinion but I love songs that are classics or become classics - Karen's version is the all time classic. Good lord, my question is why? So far no one has come close to putting the emotion or the velvet voice of Karen Carpenter into this song. from CaliforniaWow, I had no idea this song has been redone by other artists. Pierre from Oakland, California The fact that Luther Vandross released his version the same year Karen Carpenter passed away makes me wonder if his take on it was in some way a tribute to her? Her voice was something special.And Karen nailed it on the first take, reading lyrics from a napkin. How do great arrangers do it? I mean, 'I think I'm going to use a harp for the intro'. Randall from MarylandOne of the greatest arrangements in pop music history, by Richard Carpenter.Bob from GlasgowThe version by Paul Quinn & The Independent Group is probably the most soulful and moving take I've ever heard.Richard from Somewhere Up NorthA different account of the origin of this song is given by Bobby Whitlock, keyboard player with Delaney and Bonnie:.I saw the movie when I was young and it was perfect for the ending, but I cried my eyes out. I also loved Bless The Beasts And The Childen. I had heard Richard was impressed by the performance, but he heard a more commercial orchestration, that along with Karen's angelic voice combined, would become a big hit for them, and it is my favorite track they recorded. Watch Bette's performance of the song on YouTube from a Burt Bacharach special. Mister D from FlI'm partial to Bette Midler's version, which captures the whole essence of the song, which is so sad and forlorn, and the heartbreak of knowing you were just used.