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Changes to the lead

Someone evidently thought they were writing for a college paper and not an encyclopedia when they added the history of how the song got its name to the lead, so I've reworded it to sound more professional. Regarding the issue with Kraftwerk, apparently this is a very common misconception - I wonder if it shouldn't be acknowledged in the article that sources that indicate the band recorded the song are in error? 70.72.223.215 (talk) 16:50, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

There is an element of WP:OR here, but it is puzzling why Kraftwerk keeps on getting credited with the M & H Band version [1] when it is not known to be on one of their albums or singles.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 21:08, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Another thing that the article could consider mentioning is that the best known version by Hot Butter in 1972 is not a note for note transcription of the 1969 Gershon Kingsley version. It has some subtle but significant differences, and the arpeggio/organ with vibrato theme in the middle section of the Hot Butter version is not present on the Kingsley version at all. This may be Stan Free's own creation, as he was basically the driving force behind the 1972 track.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 21:39, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to note that between the lead and the background section, there are two different origins for the title. They seemingly conflict with one another, this may need to be verified. Centrisian (talk) 15:31, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Title is "Pop Corn" -- two words

Look at the photo of the single. 86.161.112.53 (talk) 19:31, 13 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This sleeve is misleading, it is usually spelled and listed as one word, eg here on the original Pye single.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 19:58, 13 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
It should still be acknowledged, so I added a note about this. Why isn't the original sleeve illustrated? 68.146.70.124 (talk) 00:30, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
No, it is not misleading. The original song is spelled ALWAYS with two words - look at any of the sleeves: https://www.discogs.com/Gershon-Kingsley-Music-To-Moog-By/master/137913 --Ondrejsv (talk) 20:32, 25 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
What seems to have happened is that Hot Butter's 1972 version used the spelling Popcorn (all one word) and since then it has become the standard way of naming the song. The version on Music to Moog By used the spelling Pop Corn, but has run into problems with WP:COMMONNAME.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 05:10, 26 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

"Crazy Frog version" is not notable

There are hundreds of covers of this song[1]. The article lists dozens of them[2]. Crazy Frog's cover is listed among them, but it does not merit an entire section. I'd like to remove it for lacking notability. 76.119.237.248 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 02:02, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The sales and chart performance described in the article are enough to make it notable, almost certainly more notable than any other recording of the song aside from the other two recordings documented in the article. At least one other person has attempted to removes this section in the past, and their argument basically boiled down to that they didn't like that version of the song, which is not a valid reason for removing it. mwalimu59 (talk) 05:22, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Also, Crazy Frog was a major pop culture icon in the UK, and the album containing the version was released internationally as was the music video on DVD and broadcast. Cover versions should not be disqualified because a) someone doesn't care for it and b) it's not well known in an editor's particular region. If terms of popular awareness, both Hot Butter's and Crazy Frog's versions far outstrip the original recording by Kingsley. 68.146.70.124 (talk) 00:35, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Actually the crazy frog version is a remix of DJ Murphy Brown's version axel f 2003, with added crazy frog vocals and removed rap. go listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rAOZTWqkkY 74.211.60.216 (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

request

is it possible to do a summary of the video for the Crazy Frog version of the song? Visokor (talk) 06:27, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Barthezz

Barthezz track "On the move", featuring very similar melody and sound to this one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.144.102.201 (talk) 16:03, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Videos

Can anyone confirm if this is the real music video for Gershon Kingsley's version? I'm skeptical that RKO and Paramount Pictures funded for the music video. Link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSRCemf2JHc

Additionally, there is a French video that shows six people dancing to the Hot Butter rendition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfdLh0MHqKw ElMeroEse (talk) 06:44, 15 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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