And it dropped some timeless wisdom on all of us, like how every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. Todd (VO): It was only a moderate hit in 1998, but its legacy only grows bigger as the years go by. Todd: And their legacy was one of the most enduring songs of the 90s. This band was called Semisonic-a fitting name for a band that was only ever partially heard.
Todd (VO): But who are the men behind the hit? You can see them over there on the right side of your screen. Todd: Seriously, a piano bar that doesn't end its set with "Closing Time" is like Thanksgiving without the cranberry sauce. Todd (VO): "Closing Time"-God's blessing to piano bars across the country. Video for "Closing Time" Dan Wilson: Closing time Open all the doors and. I swear, one day I'm gonna put up a Wayne's World-style sign that says "Absolutely No 'Piano Man'".Īnd, um.there's one more that comes to mind. So just for your own sanity, learn that one because you will hear a lot of requests for that one. Todd (VO): "Don't Stop Believing" is one of them "Imagine", that's a good one the really obvious one is "Piano Man". And take it from a guy who knows, there are a few songs that every piano player just knows, just as sure as your average guitar player needs to learn "Smoke on the Water". Where we take a look at bands and artists who are known for only one song. Todd: Welcome back to One Hit Wonderland, where we.one screen, guys. On the right, Todd plays "Closing Time" on his piano In a show in which he opened up for Sondre Lerche, Dan Wilson noted that the song was NOT written for the birth of his child in an attempt not to be one of those annoying songs that an artist wrote for the birth of a "jr," he made sure the meaning was abstracted.Split screen: On the left side, a tour of the house. This interpretation has additional support. However, the book So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star (ISBN 0-7679-1470-8) by Semisonic's drummer Jacob Slichter indicates that it is, instead, about being born: the place that is closing is the womb, and the mention of alcohol is a reference to pregnant women not drinking. The place that closes seems to be a pickup bar, noted by the lines: It peaked at #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks and #25 on the UK singles chart. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1999. There no mistaking the message: "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here." According to the Closing Time Songfacts, this remains a popular song at bars when they are ready to pack it up. The band's most popular song, it was written by Dan Wilson and produced by Nick Launay. "Closing Time" is a song by Semisonic from their 1998 album Feeling Strangely Fine.
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