Play That Song
Train
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Play that song The one that makes me go all night long The one that makes me think of you That's all you gotta do Hey, mister DJ when you gonna spin it My baby's favorite record she been waiting for a minute She invited all her friends and I'm buying all the rounds And they're all dolled up DJ please don't let me down When you gonna play that song, now When you gonna earn that pay When you gonna play that song and make my day She said, play that song The one that makes me go all night long The one that makes me think of you That's all you gotta do Hey, play that song The one the makes me stay out till dawn The one that makes me go, ooh That's all you gotta do (hey, hey, hey, hey) Hey, Mr. Guitar When you gonna strum it My girl just heard this song and you should play it 'cause she loves it Can you get me off the hook, get them fingers picking now I'll throw some money in your cup Mister, please don't let me down When you gonna play that song, now Why you gotta hesitate When you gonna play that song and make my day She said, play that song The one that makes me go all night long The one that makes me think of you That's all you gotta do Hey, play that song The one the makes me stay out till dawn The one that makes me go, ooh That's all you gotta do Oh, wait till you see my baby move Move, move, wait till you see my baby move Move, move, oh, come on now Play that song The one that makes me go all night long The one that makes me think of me That's all you gotta do Hey, play that song The one the makes her stay out till dawn The one that makes her go, ooh That's all you gotta do That's all you gotta do That's all you gotta do That's all you gotta do
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Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, FRANK LOESSER, PAT MONAHAN, WILLIAM WILK LARSEN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Album Release"Play That Song" is part of Train's tenth studio album, "A Girl, A Bottle, A Boat" which was released in 2016.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, securing Train's place in the music industry.
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Song InspirationThe song is based on the tune of the 1938 songwriter Hoagy Carmichael's song "Heart and Soul." The band took the tune and added their own lyrics.
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Special RecognitionIt was Train's 14th song hit on Adult Top 40 history, tying with Sheryl Crow and U2.
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Song LengthThe song runs for a total of 3 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Songwriting CreditsTrain's lead singer, Pat Monahan, along with William Wiik Larsen, two Norwegian songwriters, wrote the song.
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Main ThemeThe song is about a man requesting someone to play a song that brings vivid, sweet, and beautiful memories back.
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Public ReceptionDespite its success on the charts, the song received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised it for its catchy tune while others found it uninspiring.
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Music Video AppearanceThe music video features actress and dancer, Sofia Boutella and Hollywood actor, Danny Devito.
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Live PerformancesTrain has performed "Play That Song" on several shows including The Howard Stern Show, The Today Show, and Dancing with the Stars.
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Commercial UseThe song was used in a 2016 Hershey's commercial.
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