tangy Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I can think of several songs that make use of the word "na" in the chorus? this strikes me as a little strange. i guess it sounds ok but is it just filler? what other nonsensical words are used in choruses? list songs that do this. steely dan- change of the guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Status Quo - Nanana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" by Journey A huge hit and nearly half the song was "na na na na na nana. . ." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Na na na na na na na na na na na hey Jude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fledgehog Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I think some people fail to distinguish between "lyrics" and "vocals" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (fledgehog @ Sep 10 2009, 12:16 PM) I think some people fail to distinguish between "lyrics" and "vocals" fair enough. why don't you give me a detailed description distinguishing the two please for my enlightenment....... the beach boy- good vibrations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" - Steam?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 As far as I know, Rush has never done a "na" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 The Day The World Went Away- Nine Inch Nails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (Rush Cocky @ Sep 10 2009, 01:07 PM) As far as I know, Rush has never done a "na" of course not! Neil can do better than that! Seriously, I think you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Kaiser Chiefs, had a song called "na na na na na", or was I just dreaming it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (Sonatine @ Sep 10 2009, 01:36 PM) Kaiser Chiefs, had a song called "na na na na na", or was I just dreaming it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaFy-WHP4CM yes, they do. listening to them for the first time now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Led Zeppeplin "Na-na-na-na-na-nobody's fault but mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Yes- South side of the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modest Man From Mandrake Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Not na na na na na .... but Ozzy in Sabbath used "Oh Yeah" in a couple of different different. How about songs that use whoaoa I can't think of any but I know I have heard that a lot in songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fledgehog Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Sep 10 2009, 01:22 PM) QUOTE (fledgehog @ Sep 10 2009, 12:16 PM) I think some people fail to distinguish between "lyrics" and "vocals" fair enough. why don't you give me a detailed description distinguishing the two please for my enlightenment....... the way i see it, lyrics are always like...actual words. things like na na's, yeah's, ah's, ooh's, etc.... are still vocals (in that they are being sung), but for the most part they are used in either a rhythmic sense or a melodic sense, and are not meant to contribute to the meaning of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (fledgehog @ Sep 10 2009, 02:27 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Sep 10 2009, 01:22 PM) QUOTE (fledgehog @ Sep 10 2009, 12:16 PM) I think some people fail to distinguish between "lyrics" and "vocals" fair enough. why don't you give me a detailed description distinguishing the two please for my enlightenment....... the way i see it, lyrics are always like...actual words. things like na na's, yeah's, ah's, ooh's, etc.... are still vocals (in that they are being sung), but for the most part they are used in either a rhythmic sense or a melodic sense, and are not meant to contribute to the meaning of the song. I can live with that. Maybe lyrics wasn't the greatest choice of words for the thread but its a strange topic to begin with. I guess my take is i have seen na na na written down as lyrics and some songs use na na in the titles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Sep 10 2009, 12:37 PM) QUOTE (fledgehog @ Sep 10 2009, 02:27 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Sep 10 2009, 01:22 PM) QUOTE (fledgehog @ Sep 10 2009, 12:16 PM) I think some people fail to distinguish between "lyrics" and "vocals" fair enough. why don't you give me a detailed description distinguishing the two please for my enlightenment....... the way i see it, lyrics are always like...actual words. things like na na's, yeah's, ah's, ooh's, etc.... are still vocals (in that they are being sung), but for the most part they are used in either a rhythmic sense or a melodic sense, and are not meant to contribute to the meaning of the song. I can live with that. Maybe lyrics wasn't the greatest choice of words for the thread but its a strange topic to begin with. I guess my take is i have seen na na na written down as lyrics and some songs use na na in the titles? Don't listen to fledge, he's just angry he can't listen to the trainwreck that is his Beatles "remastered" box set til saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Nobody, not even the OP, has yet mentioned the most famous use of the "na na na" in music... Wilson Pickett's "Land of 1000 Dances." The whole chorus is "na na na..." (Perhaps you don't know the song by the title, but trust me, YOU'D KNOW IT IF YOU HEARD IT. Click the link.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk4Uwge4DzQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Sep 10 2009, 03:48 PM) Nobody, not even the OP, has yet mentioned the most famous use of the "na na na" in music... Wilson Pickett's "Land of 1000 Dances." The whole chorus is "na na na..." (Perhaps you don't know the song by the title, but trust me, YOU'D KNOW IT IF YOU HEARD IT. Click the link.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk4Uwge4DzQ well i was gonna say that i was leaving the low hanging fruit but i did forget about this song! watching it now! what a great tune. I think the gary glitter song may be the most famous na na na song? how did the use of na na na become so widespread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Sep 10 2009, 05:29 PM) QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Sep 10 2009, 03:48 PM) Nobody, not even the OP, has yet mentioned the most famous use of the "na na na" in music... Wilson Pickett's "Land of 1000 Dances." The whole chorus is "na na na..." (Perhaps you don't know the song by the title, but trust me, YOU'D KNOW IT IF YOU HEARD IT. Click the link.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk4Uwge4DzQ well i was gonna say that i was leaving the low hanging fruit but i did forget about this song! watching it now! what a great tune. I think the gary glitter song may be the most famous na na na song? how did the use of na na na become so widespread? I like Ted Nugent's version as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q82OsBs0EU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 J. Geils band Angel is a Centerfold ( is it IS or IN ) ?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Can't believe I missed this one until now.... Paul Hardcastle's 19 Na-na-na-na-nineteen, na-na na-na na-na na-na nineteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Crocodile Rock by Elton John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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