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July 30

Pretty Woman

Did sales and radio-plays of Oh, Pretty Woman change around the time of Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. from what they'd been before the parody was released? Did they grow, shrink, or stay the same? 184.57.99.184 (talk) 00:05, 30 July 2016 (UTC)

You will not get a good answer for that specific question. The Orbison estate sued Sony in 1998 for withholding royalties. Part of that lawsuit included problems with getting Sony to release sales figures for Orbison's songs (including Oh, Pretty Woman) from 1992 to 1998. The lawsuit you mention took place in 1994 - in the middle of that period where Sony refused to release actual sales. My memory is that the suit was settled out of court, which means that Sony didn't have to release any sales figures. I didn't find anything to the contrary online. 209.149.113.4 (talk) 16:04, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

Looking for a song...

Hello. I am looking for a probably pretty famous and older song (maybe 70's or 80's) of which the lyrics contain phrases similar to Everybody wants this weather. Sunshine all day long. (Google was not much use to me so far.) I know, this "information" is very vague, but maybe someone yet knows what I mean. Regards--Hubon (talk) 00:28, 30 July 2016 (UTC)

I don't suppose it's Blue Skies? Tevildo (talk) 21:53, 30 July 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately that's not what I was looking for.--Hubon (talk) 23:02, 30 July 2016 (UTC)

70s-80s. That makes it tough because "pop" music wasn't popular. Was it rock? Was it progressive rock? Was it glam rock? Was it disco? Was it punk? Was it California-pop rock? Was it early hard rock? Was it early metal? Was it country? Was it southern rock? You would have trouble picking a more turbulent time in popular music. It would help a great deal to have a starting point. 209.149.113.4 (talk) 12:36, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

Assuming you've completely messed up the lyrics... It appears to be a song about southern California. There are many songs that claim southern California is sunny all the time (hence the phrase: It never rains in southern California). One such example is "I Love L.A." which has the lyrics: "Everybody's very happy/'Cause the sun is shining all the time/Looks like another perfect day". 209.149.113.4 (talk) 13:41, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for your efforts! I'm terribly sorry, but I really can't for sure tell which genre it actually was. In any case, I'm quite certain that it wasn't (hard) rock, but rather gently, harmonic, melodic. I just once heard it being played somewhere in the street and I tried to remember some of the lyrics... But I'm afraid we won't get any much further here. I would need to give you more information – if I just had some! What I can only repeat is that it must be a rather popular (meaning well-known) "good-mood" song that must contain verses similar to the ones mentioned.--Hubon (talk) 15:17, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

PS: It was also not I Love L.A.--Hubon (talk) 15:20, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

Any of these? --Dweller (talk) Become old fashioned! 16:20, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

Nope, I'm sorry. I guess I'll just have to wait until I hear it the next time. I must have indeed mixed something up there. But never mind, folks. It was worth a try.--Hubon (talk) 22:45, 1 August 2016 (UTC)