@lauranaspeer

As a history nerd who almost exclusively hears the city called Constantinople, both by the people I'm friends and within the media I consume, it feels weird when I hear somebody call it Istanbul. Every time I hear it called Istanbul, I hear this song.

@chrise.8098

As a greek, I can't help imagining what a banger that song would be like 570 years ago.

@xXdAyDrEaMsXx

My dad won't stop playing this song. I'm gonna cry.

@lividluxury1

My history teacher played this banger in class and had it on loop for the ENTIRE class period. Nobody got tired of it or asked to change the song. Amazing job, guys!

@MrMumbl3s

the funnier fact I know about They Might be Giants is that in Terry Pratchett's book "Soul Music" there's a Dwarf band called "They're certainly Dwarfs" and I find it simply amazing.

@andyroid5028

Fun fact: several odd years ago, this song helped me correctly answer at least 2 questions on a Geography test. And for that, I say... "Sure, They Might Be Giants... but They Might Also Be Tutors. LOL. Thanks guys!"

@Irenesmith9603

i love how absolutely chaotic this animation. the weird king kong like policeman, the fights in the street, the car crashing into the building 4 separate times, the little business man running back and forth, and my favorite, the little drum guy bouncing up and down.

@dalebim

This song heard frequently at the airport in Istanbul.

@hatsuneblacktrousers

fun fact: even in turkish it was once called "konstantiniyye" in official documents but known colloquially by the people as "istanbul"

@MultiSteveB

1:12 "Dew-dew-dew dew-dew de-dewdewdewdew!"

@taraconnolly1192

I never paid attention to this song but for some reason I absolutely loved it during Five's fight in the donut shop

@Whatsoul

Lyrics if u want :) 

Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
So, take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul, Istanbul
Istanbul, Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, oh Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
So, take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul

@blazingfire8794

This song has driven me nuts for years. I knew the lines I knew were lyrics from a song, but I couldn't remember which one.

@connar7623

Our social studies teacher in 6th grade always played the video of Tiny Toons with this song in the background. Stuck in my head ever since.

@serpentinegallery

I've never been more thrilled to see that the music video looks exactly like the song sounds.

@damianlopez3117

This Song is great something about how the rhythm changes and the irony of the lyrics

@lesleyjane7785

What a great song. Loved it in The Umbrella Academy. Spiffy Biffy.

@Aurora-g3q

THIS IS LITERALLY STUCK IN MY HEAD!!!!!!

@Max_ochist777

The fiddle/violin at the beginning and end hits a special spot in my ears that releases so much dopamine I’m not even kidding

@TheInsanemonkeyboy

Tiny Toons introduced me to This group and I'm forever grateful.