From: kebarnes@memstvx1.memst.edu
Newsgroups: alt.rush-limbaugh,alt.fan.rush-limbaugh
Subject: Re: RUSH'S 'HIT' LIST (additions)
Date: 12 Dec 92 21:35:20 -0600
Organization: Memphis State University


 In article <1992Dec11.135155.4539@memstvx1.memst.edu>,
 kebarnes@memstvx1.memst.edu wrote, to much acclaim:
 
> Posted here is the most recent version of the themes/updates list which
> has been discussed here in past weeks.
> 
> If there are any corrections or additions that need to be done,
> cooperation of EIB listeners (especially those who have listened for more
> than a year) from across the fruited plain is appreciated. Reply to either
> address posted below. If possible, please use an authoritative source to
> confirm the performers/composers in your contributions.
> 
> Obscure update themes which are of historical interest, particularly those
> which are about particular people (was there a Mike Tyson Update?), and
> the circumstances of the time they aired, are especially appreciated.
> 
> Without further ado, from the "grooveyard of forgotten favorites," here's
> 
> RUSH LIMBAUGH: THE 'HIT' LIST
> 
> EIB Network Theme:
> "My City Was Gone" performed by The Pretenders
> from the album LEARNING TO CRAWL
> 
> UPDATE THEMES:
> 
> Peace Update:
> "Una Paloma Blanca" sung by Slim Whitman
> the very first update, tweaking the unilateral
> disarmament/peace/nuclear freeze movement
> 
> Animal Rights Update:
> "Born Free" performed by Andy Williams
> w/ added sound effects, and occasional additional
> lyrics in the chorus by Rush: "...EAT BEEF...
> for beef is de-li-cious ...beef is nu-tri-tious...."
> to tweak the veggies out there
> Also, TV theme from "Flipper" if the story is about dolphins
> 
> Feminist Update:
> Originally "?"
> (containing lyrics "If you're born a woman, you're born to be
> hurt...") performed by ? (female country vocalist)
> Briefly "Maybe I Mean Yes" performed by Holly Dunn
> during flap about her song allegedly encouraging "date rape"
> Currently "Men" performed by The Forester Sisters?
> with added soundbites sampled from a Washington D.C.
> NOW/pro-choice rally: "We're FIERCE... we're
> FEMINISTS... and we're IN YOUR FACE!"
> 
 Bob Chang 76427,2100@compuserve.com confirms that "Men"
 is sung by The Forester Sisters. Any other ideas?
> 
> Homeless Update:
> "Ain't Got No Home" performed by
> Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
> 
 Correction to the above title courtesy Alex Krislov [SL13]
 76703,243@compuserve.com
 John Switzer (see below), reports that "Ain't Got No Home"
 is featured in a scene in the 1987 teen vampire film
 "The Lost Boys." Does anybody else remember/confirm this? 
>  
> Condom Update:
> "Up, Up, And Away (In My Beautiful Balloon)"
> performed by The 5th Dimension
> 
> Dr. Jack Kervorkian/Death Update:
> "The End" by The Doors (edited)
> from the album THE DOORS
> 
> Spotted Owl/Timber Update:
> "Lumberjack"? by Jackyl?
> 
> Sexual Harassment Update:
> "My Eyes Adored You" performed by Frankie Valli
> (w/o the Four Seasons)
> 
> President Slick Willie Update:
> "Pressure" by Billy Joel
> from the album THE NYLON CURTAIN
> (KB's suggested slow tempo alternate: "Behind Blue Eyes"
> by The Who, off the album WHO'S NEXT)
> 
> "Mrs. Bill Clinton" Update:
> "Hail To The Chief" accompanied by a
> soundbite sample of Hillary cackling in response
> to a question about what she thinks of Rush
> 
> Slick Willie Campaign Update:
> "Charming Billy" by Johnny Preston?
> 
 Thanks to John Switzer 74076,1250@compuserve.com
 Internet: jrs@netcom.com for naming the artist above.
 Any confirmations out there?
> 
> Ross Perot Campaign Update:
> "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by ?
> two tempos, depending on Ross' success as a candidate,
> the slow tempo version is alleged to be from the
> DOCTOR STRANGELOVE soundtrack
> Also, the James Bond 007 theme was used at times, because
> Rush thought Perot would be a classic James Bond villain,
> and, I suppose, because of (V.P. candidate) Admiral
> Stockdale's first two names, James... Bond...
> 
 John Switzer (see above), reports that the James Bond
 theme was introduced by the TV theme from "Secret
 Agent" in the alternate "Perotnoia Update."
 Anyone else remember?
> 
> Democratic Primary Update (1992):
> "The Impossible Dream" sung by Ethel Merman
> from the musical MAN OF LA MANCHA
> back when President Bush's approval was at a record high
> 
> (Sen.) Ted Kennedy Update:
> "The Philanderer" performed by  a Teddy K soundalike
> to the tune of Dion's 1962 hit "The Wanderer"
> also, "Kenne-day-o" performed by a Harry Belafonte soundalike
> to the tune of 1956 hit "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)" during the
> Palm Beach rape trial of Teddy's nephew William K. Smith
>
  (U.S. Rep.) Patsy Schroeder Update:
  "The Bitch Is Back" performed by Elton John
  off the album CARIBOU

  (Fo'ma D.C. Mayor) Marion Barry Update:
  (as pronounced by Mike Tyson)
  contained the lyrics "No, No, No... I Don't Smoke It No More"
  What song/artist is this?

  Muammar Khadhafi? Sadaam Hussein? Update:
  "You're No Good"? by ?
  Help me out here.
>
> Gulf War Update:
> Wicked Witch's Guards' March
> from THE WIZARD OF OZ soundtrack
> aired during the "Wo" (as pronounced by Sen. Sam Nunn)
> 
> 'General' David Dinkins (N.Y.C. Mayor) Update:
> "General David Dinkins ...Where Are You?"
> a takeoff on TV show theme for
> "Car 54, Where Are You?"
> 
> Gorbasm/Gorbachev Update:
> "Imperial March" composed by John Williams
> from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK soundtrack
> symbolic of the evil empire of the U.S.S.R. as described
> by President Ronald Reagan
> 
> Anita Hill Update:
> "She's Come Undone" by The Guess Who
> during/after the confirmation mudwrestling for
> Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
> 
> Pee-Wee Herman Update:
> "Beat It" performed by Michael Jackson
> from the album THRILLER
> w/ added sound bites sampled from "Pee-Wee's Playhouse"
> aired during Paul Reubens' indecent exposure trial
> 
> (U.S. Rep.) Barney Frank Update:
> "My Boy Lollipop" by Millie Small
> after Frank admitted having been "suckered" by
> live-in lover/gay prostitute Steven Gobie
> 
> AIDS Update:
> "I'll Never Love This Way Again" by Dionne Warwick
> A VERY short-lived bit, intended to protest ACT-UP's tactics.
> Rush "pushed the envelope" a little too far with this one,
> kind of like with the "Caller Abortion".
> 
> 
> [additional note: ? <question mark> means that the information
> listed is uncertain/unreliable/unknown]
> 
> More corrections/confirmations/additions wanted...

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