Name that song again

November 9, 2006 5:22 PM

Yet another name-that-song. The beat and guitar sound like the Theme from COPS mixed with Ace of Base's All That She Wants, with a saxophone on top.

The song had that and-and-and thing going on the off-beats. It's very slightly smooth-jazzish, but it didn't suck at all. In fact, it was quite hip and tasteful. The sax player wails at times. I heard it at a national retailer, probably on cable/satellite radio.

posted by Kwantsar to media & arts (9 comments total)

Probably not Candy Dulfer's "Lily Was Here," eh? First thing that came to mind, but the tempo is far afield from your description.
posted by grabbingsand at 5:37 PM on November 9, 2006

Not even close, but I always wondered what that song was called!

The song in question sounds like it was made recently; the production quality was very good.
posted by Kwantsar at 5:45 PM on November 9, 2006

"Ghost Town" by the Specials?

Tags: longshot
posted by infinitewindow at 6:05 PM on November 9, 2006

Alright, I should have written that the song is (largely, and probably completely) instrumental
posted by Kwantsar at 6:07 PM on November 9, 2006

Cantaloop by US3, perhaps?
posted by JekPorkins at 6:48 PM on November 9, 2006

Doesn't Cantaloop feature a trumpet?
posted by Kwantsar at 7:05 PM on November 9, 2006

Doesn't Cantaloop feature a trumpet?

It does, but name that song questions on AskMe aren't known for their accuracy in describing the instrumentation or content of the songs. I don't doubt that you know the difference between a trumpet and a sax, but thought I'd venture a guess on the off chance that you remembered it wrong or something.
posted by JekPorkins at 7:09 PM on November 9, 2006

How about Courtney Blows, by Soul II Soul?
posted by JekPorkins at 7:15 PM on November 9, 2006

Thanks for the deferential and classy answer to my unwarranted snark, JekPorkins.

And Courtney Blows isn't it, either.

The song definitely had a reggae feel.
posted by Kwantsar at 7:20 PM on November 9, 2006