They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Official Music Video)
Why Hacker News recommends it
Mostly posted as a catchy reference or joke in threads about Istanbul or Constantinople, and as a favorite song.
What it is
The official music video for They Might Be Giants' "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" from the 1990 album Flood.
Recommended by 1 HN commenters across 1 different months, 2022 to 2025.
What Hacker News said
Recommends ChrisMarshallNY · 2025-03 · on “They Might Be Giants Flood EPK Promo (1990) [video]”
My favorite TMBG song (from Flood): [this video] (I don't know if they wrote it, but their performance is awesome). I noticed the blank spot in the promo. Probably a rights thing. :(
Cites Iulioh · 2024-07 · on “Construction of the AT&T Long Lines "Cheshire" underground site”
For these wondering, this is the song [this video] Very catchy, it was re popularized by a netflix series a few years ago, j don't remember the name lf the series tho