They'll Need a Crane
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They'll Need a Crane is an EP and song by They Might Be Giants
. "They'll Need a Crane" was the first song the band performed on network television, in 1989 on the Late Night with David Letterman
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The latter three tracks would later be included on Miscellaneous T
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They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...
. "They'll Need a Crane" was the first song the band performed on network television, in 1989 on the Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night...
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Track listing
- "They'll Need a Crane"
- "It's Not My Birthday"
- "I'll Sink Manhattan"
- "Nightgown of the Sullen Moon"
The latter three tracks would later be included on Miscellaneous T
Miscellaneous T
Miscellaneous T is a b-side and remix compilation album released by the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants in 1991. It is a US re-release of Don't Let's Start which was only released in the UK and West Germany. The differences include cover art, track order, and the song "Hello Radio",...
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External links
- They'll Need a Crane EP at This Might Be A Wiki
- "They'll Need a Crane" (song) at This Might Be A Wiki