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1. "t: Richard Gere/Jessica Simpson" In response to Reply # 0
mg: Keith Urban
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8. "my picks" In response to Reply # 1 Wed Sep-02-15 09:59 AM by johnbook
Richard Gere The O'Jays' "Backstabbers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-8uMYYcTsw REASON: A bit of Philly representation. The song was one of many in LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR.
Jessica Simpson Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Part II" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PosV5zVNWlc REASON: The song's core sample used to be the holy grail of samples for years, but it was finally discovered it was the piano from Herbie Hancock's "Jessica", slowed down. Thus, just do the song instrumental with Mr. Poyser playing the hook and it'll work. Or perhaps even better, perform Hancock's "Jessica": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1M_Huiq2aQ
Richard Gere "Up Where We Belong (From "An Officer and a Gentleman")" by Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes
Why? The iconic song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjrOcrisGyI#t=3m. (And if he could come out in a naval uniform and cradle jimmy in his arms and walk out of the studio for a comedy bit - well classic.)
2. "w: Justin Timberlake/Ellen Degeneres" In response to Reply # 0
mg: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
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6. "a/k/a the white people exploration show. anyway, my picks" In response to Reply # 2
Justin Timberlake Prince's "Alphabet St. (no audio, but I think you'd know this in reverse by now) REASON: Timberlake would be able to drive someone... to Tennessee, because he knows his way around the state.
Why? Silly, and might be fun. Or do it in The Roots style.
Suggestion 2: I know I've pitched this for Sam Rockwell many time, but we KNOW Ellen like to dance. What song better to have silly dancing for no other season? And have Jimmy do the intro in a Chuck Barris style.
3. "th Andy Samberg/Carrie Underwood" In response to Reply # 0
mg: Carrie Underwood
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Andy Samberg Tyler, The Creator's "Transylvania" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycxuhvahw9c REASON: His new movie is "Hotel Transylvania 2", thus: "Transylvania crypt let's take a, tour Bitch try getting through that black trap, door Keep yelling and working them vocal chords And that’ll be more of a reason that you'll get slapped up, for Is that Ford trunk's comfy? (Fuck you!) Fuck me? No, fuck Buffy That little bitch keeps trying to hunt me Jumping over gates, what the fuck she want from me? She keeps sending me garlic"
Why? The best song from the Count Floyd album. Even if you don't consider -- it share it with any writer on the show that's over 35 and they'll remember it.
Why? Carrie Underwood/Wiz Khalifa See You Again Mashup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB9k78OqVV0 (And Wiz could probably use some money from the recent trouble he's gotten into to.)
28. "Brooklyn's Finest/Ecstasy Ohio Players" In response to Reply # 26
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4. "f: Donald Trump/Terrence Howard" In response to Reply # 0
mg: Pharrell Williams
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Why? This is the song with the least amount of spite or respect that I can suggest: Livin' The Crazy Life.
Bonus that its in Spanish, but not sung by a Mexican.
I'll post of 10 or 25 disrespectful songs after everyone else chimes in. (Although Faith No More's Crack Hitler will probably be taken by someone else by then.)
Why: Woh, down in Mexico, I never really been so I don't really know. And oh, Mexico, I guess I'll have to go. Woh, Mexico, I never really been so I don't really know. And oh, Mexico, I guess I'll have to go now. Talking bout Mexico. Big ol' honkey-tonk down in Mexico.
That's the first song you ever played for trump on LNJF and it was the first song i rmemeber you guys playing where we started to take notice. That and serena EU DA BUTT
29. "lol was this the first week i used No suggestions?" In response to Reply # 27
my bad
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lol the anxiety it is coming up w music for personal adversaries
i been in bed with Atlantic as of late so i asked the prez Craig if he could ask the Warner publishing cats for a one time cheap rate for "Immigration Song" use.
sheeeeesh talk about a can o worms
got one of those FBI/Fuck Tha Police responses like:
"its come to our attention that you wish to use "imm.........
..........we feel compelled to remind you that to defy this order would be damaging .......
.............."
-jeeze.
nbc staff: "why is the warner publishing people contacting us about......."
lol
sitting in room w 5 people "why did you choose "this land is your land"?"
--its an american classic?
*whew they bought it"
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32. "Kill them with kindness" In response to Reply # 31
>lol the anxiety it is coming up w music for personal >adversaries
I'm still thinking that maybe going the OTHER way and killing them with kindness (to the point of exaggeration) would work too. Exampl onald Trump - Three Times Dope - Greatest Man Alive
Or just play Sousa marches, or public domain songs, or random pop songs with absolutely no connection. Or the 8G band song that they play 4 times a show.
I think the way is to not show disrespect, while not offering an endorsement or giving any part of your Q Score to the guest would be the best for The Roots. (Jimmy's fine with giving his away.)
BTW: I have decided that the producers of your show are among the most cynical people on the planet. Or the most naive.
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34. "You should pick a stock song for everyone like this" In response to Reply # 33
So that in the end, when it's all done and you write the Tonight Show Memoir, you drop a little, "Every tie we played __________, it was a little fuck you to the guest." Make it someone whose publishing getting paper would make the right shit their pants. Like, a Dixie Chicks song or some shit. lol
35. "Instead of "Immgrant Song", I'd have chosen a "cheat song"" In response to Reply # 34 Tue Sep-15-15 12:03 PM by johnbook
Example: Gino Vannelli's "Fly Into The Night". Listen to the melody during the chorus. Close to sounding like Robert Planet's trademark "aaaaah" part. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZZe62fIqh4
That in itself used to remind people of "Bali Hai". I realize it's too late now but... maybe next time.
EDIT: Also, when Jimmy Page came on, I suggested Muddy Waters' "You Need Love" instead of "Whole Lotta Love", since LZ ripped it off from Muddy so I sometimes go for what was nicked in order to avoid publishing issues. Anyway...
i just found a way to cheat the 2 million dollar "Johnny B Goode"----its a ripoff of an old Louis Jordan song...so ill be doing that from now on.
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