50 years ago today,radio stations around the country began playing a novelty song called "They're Coming To Take Me Away,Ha-Ha" ,by a guy billing himself as Napoleon XIV.The song dealt with a very disturbed guy attempting to handle a breakup.
Within 3 weeks,the song soared to No.3 on Billboard before it the fan.
Pressure from mental health organizations caused most radio stations to drop the immediately,causing it to set the still standing record of falling the most places in the Top 40 within one week,to No.37.
In our area,both WMCA and WABC banned it even before the drop.WMCA had pickets and had a banner protesting their action flown over its studios.
I just played it,opening up the windows and turned up the volume to get a reaction from the gang working on finishing building a house next door.After hearing that,maybe Trump won't need to build a wall.
Within 3 weeks,the song soared to No.3 on Billboard before it the fan.
Pressure from mental health organizations caused most radio stations to drop the immediately,causing it to set the still standing record of falling the most places in the Top 40 within one week,to No.37.
In our area,both WMCA and WABC banned it even before the drop.WMCA had pickets and had a banner protesting their action flown over its studios.
I just played it,opening up the windows and turned up the volume to get a reaction from the gang working on finishing building a house next door.After hearing that,maybe Trump won't need to build a wall.