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* BlackSheepHit: Musically, "I Love L.A." is a far cry from his usual work, being an upbeat rock n' roll song similar to ''Innocent Man''-era Music/BillyJoel rather than his usual tasteful piano ballads. It even got an iconic music video (one of the first ever on MTV!). Lyrically, however, it's just as ironic as any of his other songs, and like them, it's success has as much to do with people not realizing it's meant to be ironic as it does anything else.
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* BlackSheepHit: Musically, "I Love L.A." is a far cry from his usual work, being an upbeat rock n' roll song similar to ''Innocent Man''-era Music/BillyJoel rather than his usual tasteful piano ballads. It even got an iconic music video (one of the first ever on MTV!). (an early Creator/{{MTV}} favorite). Lyrically, however, it's just as ironic as any of his other songs, and like them, it's success has as much to do with people not realizing it's meant to be ironic as it does anything else.else.
* ChartDisplacement: Despite the popularity of its video (which got constant MTV play in 1983), "I Love L.A." didn't even make the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, stalling out at #110.
* ChartDisplacement: Despite the popularity of its video (which got constant MTV play in 1983), "I Love L.A." didn't even make the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, stalling out at #110.
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* CreatorBacklash: While he still likes and defends the song, he was understandably annoyed that his biggest hit was "Short People."
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* CreatorBacklash: While he still likes and defends the song, he was understandably annoyed that his biggest hit was CreatorBacklash: Newman expressed regret for writing "Short People."People", calling it a novelty song and noting that the song's message (a satire against prejudice) was being interpreted literally by listeners.
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* BlackSheepHit: "I Love L.A." is an upbeat anthem to his home city, at odds with his usual style.
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* BlackSheepHit: Musically, "I Love L.A." is a far cry from his usual work, being an upbeat anthem rock n' roll song similar to his home city, at odds with ''Innocent Man''-era Music/BillyJoel rather than his usual style.tasteful piano ballads. It even got an iconic music video (one of the first ever on MTV!). Lyrically, however, it's just as ironic as any of his other songs, and like them, it's success has as much to do with people not realizing it's meant to be ironic as it does anything else.
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* BlackSheepHit: "I Love L.A." is an upbeat anthem to his home city, at odds with his usual style.
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* HeAlsoDid: Wrote the arrangement, conducted the orchestra and played keyboard on Peggy Lee's "Is That All There Is?"--which you probably could figure out on your own after hearing the first few notes of the piano intro.
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* CreatorBacklash: While he still likes and defends the song, he was understandably annoyed that his first big his was "Short People," a song which earned him the ire of little people who took [[PoesLaw it at face value]].
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* CreatorBacklash: While he still likes and defends the song, he was understandably annoyed that his first big his biggest hit was "Short People," a song which earned him the ire of little people who took [[PoesLaw it at face value]].People."
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* CreatorBacklash: While he still likes and defends the song, he was understandably annoyed that his first big his was "Short People," a song which earned him the ire of little people who took [[PoesLaw it at face value]].
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** In a classic case of PlayingAgainstType, Newman was signed to score ''Film/AirForceOne''; though he did indeed write and record music for the movie, he was ultimately replaced by JerryGoldsmith (and Joel [=McNeely=] because of time pressures). Fans can only hope his thrown-out score gets a release.
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** In a classic case of PlayingAgainstType, Newman was signed to score ''Film/AirForceOne''; though he did indeed write and record music for the movie, he was ultimately replaced by JerryGoldsmith Music/JerryGoldsmith (and Joel [=McNeely=] because of time pressures). Fans can only hope his thrown-out score gets a release.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In a classic case of PlayingAgainstType, Newman was signed to score ''Film/AirForceOne''; though he did indeed write and record music for the movie, he was ultimately replaced by JerryGoldsmith (and Joel [=McNeely=] because of time pressures). Fans can only hope his thrown-out score gets a release.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen
** In a classic case of PlayingAgainstType, Newman was signed to score ''Film/AirForceOne''; though he did indeed write and record music for the movie, he was ultimately replaced by JerryGoldsmith (and Joel [=McNeely=] because of time pressures). Fans can only hope his thrown-out score gets arelease.release.
** Newman wrote "Every Time It Rains" for Music/MichaelJackson. When Jackson turned it down, Newman recorded it for his album ''Bad Love''.
** In a classic case of PlayingAgainstType, Newman was signed to score ''Film/AirForceOne''; though he did indeed write and record music for the movie, he was ultimately replaced by JerryGoldsmith (and Joel [=McNeely=] because of time pressures). Fans can only hope his thrown-out score gets a
** Newman wrote "Every Time It Rains" for Music/MichaelJackson. When Jackson turned it down, Newman recorded it for his album ''Bad Love''.
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* PlayingAgainstType: People who know Newman from his work on children's movies and the scores of lighthearted comedies tend to be blindsided by his albums. Similarly, fans of Newman's albums tend to be a bit surprised he can be so "kiddie" (and it apparently surprises both sides that he's also scored dramatic movies like ''Awakenings'' and ''Avalon'').
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* PlayingAgainstType: People who know Newman from his work on children's movies and the scores of lighthearted comedies tend to be blindsided by his albums. Similarly, fans of Newman's albums tend to be a bit surprised he can be so "kiddie" (and it apparently surprises both sides that he's also scored dramatic movies like ''Awakenings'' ''Film/{{Awakenings}}'' and ''Avalon'').
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* PlayingAgainstType: People who know Newman from his work on children's movies and the scores of lighthearted comedies tend to be blindsided by his albums. Similarly, fans of Newman's albums tend to be a bit surprised he can be so "kiddie" (and it apparently surprises both sides that he's also scored dramatic movies like ''Awakenings'' and ''Avalon'').
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In a classic case of PlayingAgainstType, Newman was signed to score ''Film/AirForceOne''; though he did indeed write and record music for the movie, he was ultimately replaced by JerryGoldsmith (and Joel [=McNeely=] because of time pressures). Fans can only hope his thrown-out score gets a release.
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