Me and My Arrow
| "Me and My Arrow" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Are You Sleeping?" |
"Me and My Arrow" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson for his 1970 album The Point!.[1] It was also released as a single in 1971, reaching number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The song was composed as the theme for Oblio, the pointless boy, and his dog, Arrow. Although the song may be a reference to take a direction and suddenly not knowing where to go, it is in fact about the friendship between Oblio and the dog. It is also a parable for discrimination.[citation needed]
Cover versions
- 1977 – Diana Ross, in the medley "The Point", from An Evening with Diana Ross
- 1995 – Adrian Belew, For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson[1]
- 2016 – Loch Lomond, Pens from Spain
In popular culture
- Featured in the season 24 episode "To Cur with Love" of The Simpsons, as the theme for Homer Simpson and his dog, Bongo.[citation needed]
- Used in a series of television commercials promoting the Plymouth Arrow compact car.[citation needed]
- Blackalicious sampled the song on "Blazing Arrow".
References
- ^ a b Greenwald, Matthew. "Me and My Arrow". AllMusic.