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| Single by They Might Be Giants | ||||
| from the album Lincoln | ||||
| Released | February 10, 1989 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | Bar/None, Restless | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Flansburgh, John Linnell | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Krauss | |||
| They Might Be Giants singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| They'll Need a Crane on YouTube | ||||
"They'll Need a Crane" is a song by They Might Be Giants, released as a single on February 10, 1989. In addition to vinyl and cassette releases, the single was released as a 3-inch CD. "They'll Need a Crane" was the first song the band performed on network television, in 1989 on Late Night with David Letterman.
Background
The song's lyrics focus on the breakup of a dysfunctional heterosexual relationship between a male "lad" and a female "gal". The band makes reference to the couple's respective flaws and make use of construction imagery to describe the relationship's degradation.
Music video
A music video for the single was directed by Adam Bernstein, a frequent collaborator of the band during their earlier years. It was filmed at the Bethesda terrace in Central park, New York City. The video primarily features the band playing with a group of elderly musicians, most notably jazz drummer Johnny Blowers who worked with Frank Sinatra during the 1940s.
Track listing
- "They'll Need a Crane"
- "It's Not My Birthday"
- "I'll Sink Manhattan"
- "Nightgown of the Sullen Moon"
References
- Recording on YouTube of the performance on Late Night with David Letterman. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
- The article of the song on This Might Be a Wiki
External links
- They'll Need a Crane EP at This Might Be A Wiki
- "They'll Need a Crane" (song) at This Might Be A Wiki
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