Vanity: In Honor of the Upcoming Riots a Hit From My Youth

YouTube ^ | April 7, 2017 | Paper Lace

[C19fan]

I remember this song from 1974. Seems quite appropriate for what is going to happen. Just replace Chicago with any Democratic run city.

[cyclotic]

I knew exactly where you were going before I hit the youtube link.

[ConservativeStatement]

“Street Fighting Man” by the Stones?

[ConservativeInPA]

Bonus points for guessing the song before clicking the link? The Night Chicago Died?

[RC one]

That was my guess.

[lee martell]

I thought it might be “Panic In Detroit” by Dave Bowie.

[gundog]

I used to have it on a 45 RPM.

[glimmerman70]

Let the bodies hit the floor....

[monkeyshine]

Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney?

[ealgeone]

The Night Chicago Dies....Paperlace.

Didn't even have to hit the link.

[SamAdams76]

Paperlace "The Night Chicago Died" is the correct answer.

Some trivia, Paperlace had a big hit overseas with "Billy, Don't Be A Hero", which became a #1 hit for Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods over here.

Paperlace hit #1 in USA with "Night Chicago Died" which was some consolation. But they did catch a lot of grief over the "inaccuracy" of the lyrics.

[madison10]

I have those on a 45.

[Fiji Hill]

But they did catch a lot of grief over the "inaccuracy" of the lyrics.

The lyrics are interesting. The East Side of Chicago, where the song takes place, was an industrial community with working-class residential neighborhoods. Although there was some labor violence there in the bad old days, it doesn't seem to have been much of a hangout for gangsters.

[bigbob]

“Disco Inferno” burn baby burn

[mel]

Thanks

[the OlLine Rebel]

When you write Chicago I know exactly what you mean.

[the OlLine Rebel]

OP said HIT.

[Mark]

Elvis “In The Ghetto”?

[Delta 21]

I still do.

[gr8eman]

Yeah, thought they were a One Hit Wonder group but ...no!