Need Help finding this band

Black Francis · 02-13-2013, 07:43 PM

i remember this song i like it was called "The letter" i think..

the song was like a funky R&B song, i don't remember the name of the band but i think they were black

i kinda remember the opening lyrics, they went

"Give me a ticket for the aeroplane
Ain't got time to see the fast lane
all my days are gone, imma coming home
My baby, she send me a letter"

can't vouch for the accuracy of the lyrics, Any help would be appreciated

**Janszoon** · 02-13-2013, 07:55 PM

It's a really famous song. Y U NO GOOGLE?

Here's the Wikipedia entry for it which talks about the original artist as well as all the covers. I'm not sure which version you're looking for.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-13-2013, 08:02 PM

Black Francis · 02-13-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It's a really famous song. Y U NO GOOGLE?

Here's the Wikipedia entry for it which talks about the original artist as well as all the covers. I'm not sure which version you're looking for.

LOL it didn't ever occur to me, i went straight to youtube but couldn't find it

Thanx though, as soon as i saw 'The Box tops' i knew it was them

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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

Yup, that's it, great song

thanx Urban

i swear i thought at least the singer was black lol

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-13-2013, 08:57 PM

The Box Tops are ok but Alex Chilton did his best stuff with Big Star. You should check them out.

emalvick · 02-14-2013, 11:15 AM

Is it sad that when I think of the song, I think of the parody cover "Vanna Pick Me a Letter"? That was quite popular in the late 80's when I was in junior high. I hate sometimes that the first exposure to some songs end up being parodies. I can blame Weird Al for that.

Plankton · 02-14-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by emalvick

Is it sad that when I think of the song, I think of the parody cover "Vanna Pick Me a Letter"? That was quite popular in the late 80's when I was in junior high. I hate sometimes that the first exposure to some songs end up being parodies. I can blame Weird Al for that.

I can't listen to MJ's Bad without hearing "Yo Ding Dong, Ding Dong Yo" in my head.

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Need Help finding this band i remember this song i like it was called "The letter" i think.. the song was like a funky R&B song, i don't remember the name of the band but i think they were black i kinda remember the opening lyrics, they went "Give me a ticket for the aeroplane Ain't got time to see the fast lane all my days are gone, imma coming home My baby, she send me a letter" can't vouch for the accuracy of the lyrics, Any help would be appreciated

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	The Box Tops are ok but Alex Chilton did his best stuff with Big Star. You should check them out. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-14-2013, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
emalvick Groupie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 31	Is it sad that when I think of the song, I think of the parody cover "Vanna Pick Me a Letter"? That was quite popular in the late 80's when I was in junior high. I hate sometimes that the first exposure to some songs end up being parodies. I can blame Weird Al for that.