Adam Horovitz told how the song evolved from an incident when the Beastie Boys were waiting outside a recording studio for Run-D.M.C., when Joseph Simmons ("Run") suddenly came running down the street screaming incoherently. When he reached the Beastie Boys, he said "Here's a little story I got to tell...". After much confusion, Simmons stated "THAT's the song". The band worked on it from there.
In 2007, an artist called Kia Shine released a single called "Krispy" with a similar beat, raising questions about copyright infringement.
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The song tells a fictional story of how Adrock, Mike D, and MCA first met. Adrock describes riding through the desert on a horse named Paul Revere (hence, the title of the song) with a quart of beer, on the run from the police. He runs into MCA, who asks him for a drink. When Adrock refuses, MCA pulls a gun on him and says, "You got two choices of what you can do...I can blow you away or you can ride with me." Adrock agrees, saying that he'll go if they can get to the border because "The sheriff's after me for what I did to his daughter".
The Brumos Porsche 250, also known as the Paul Revere 250, was a 250-mile sports car support race held on the road course at Daytona International Speedway on or around Independence Day, the same weekend of the NASCARSprint Cup Series' Coke Zero 400. It has been held off-and-on over the history of that event, either the same night, or a couple days before. The traditional date meant the race was usually held late at night, and finishes in the early morning hours of the next day. The theme of the race is based on the famous "Midnight Ride" of Revolutionary War patriotPaul Revere.
From 1967-1968, the race was sanctioned by the SCCA. From 1969-1972, it was held as part of the NASCARGrand American tour. Starting in 1973, it became part of the IMSA circuit, and continued through 1983. In 1984, it switched to an SCCA Trans-Am event for one season. For 1985-1986, it was a motorcycle race, then it was discontinued.
In 2000, the event was revived by the Grand Am series. The tradition of starting late at night, however, was muted somewhat. The event was scheduled as a Thursday or Friday night event, held immediately following NASCAR pole qualifying and/or final practice. The start time would be roughly 10 p.m. eastern. Attendance for the weeknight races was very sparse. NASCAR's typical weeknight qualifying crowd is normally small, and most of those that were in attendance left as soon as qualifying was over. In 2009, the race was moved to Saturday afternoon as part of a Grand Am/Sprint Cup day-night doubleheader.
Revere was a prosperous and prominent Boston silversmith, who helped organize an intelligence and alarm system to keep watch on the British military. Revere later served as a Massachusetts militia officer, though his service culminated after the Penobscot Expedition, one of the most disastrous campaigns of the American Revolutionary War, for which he was absolved of blame. Following the war, Revere returned to his silversmith trade and used the profits from his expanding business to finance his work in iron casting, bronze bell and cannon casting, and the forging of copper bolts and spikes. Finally in 1800 he became the first American to successfully roll copper into sheets for use as sheathing on naval vessels.
Paul Revere & the Raiders was an American rock band that saw considerable U.S. mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s. Among their hits were the songs "Kicks" (1966; ranked No. 400 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time), "Hungry" (1966), "Him Or Me – What's It Gonna Be?" (1967) and the Platinum-certified classic No. 1 single "Indian Reservation" (1971).
History
Early years
Initially based in Boise, Idaho, the Raiders began as an instrumental rock band led by organist and founder Paul Revere Dick (January 7, 1938 – October 4, 2014).
In his early 20s, Revere owned several restaurants in Caldwell, Idaho, and first met singer Mark Lindsay (born March 9, 1942, Eugene, Oregon) while picking up hamburger buns from the bakery where Lindsay worked. The circumstance of their meeting was later referred to in the tongue-in-cheek song "Legend of Paul Revere", recorded by the group. Lindsay joined Revere's band in 1958. Originally called the Downbeats, they changed their name to Paul Revere & the Raiders in 1960 on the eve of their first record release for Gardena Records. The band garnered their first hit in the Pacific Northwest in 1961, with the instrumental "Like, Long Hair". The record had enough national appeal that it peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard chart on April 17, 1961. When Revere was drafted for military service, he became a conscientious objector and worked as a cook at a mental institution for a year and a half of deferred service. During the same time period, Lindsay pumped gas in Wilsonville, Oregon. On the strength of their Top 40 single, Lindsay toured the U.S. in the summer of 1961 with a band that featured Leon Russell taking Revere's place on piano.
"Hungry" by Paul Revere & The Raiders
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Chorus:
'Cause I'm hungry for those good things, baby
Hungry through and through
I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby
With a real fine girl like you
Yes, I'm hungry for those good things, baby
Hungry through and through
Well, I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby
With a real fine girl like you
#PaulRevereandTheRaiders #Hungry #classicrock
published: 15 Aug 2019
Hungry
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Hungry · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Complete Columbia Singles
℗ Originally recorded 1966. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2015-09-25
Associated Performer: Paul Revere & The Raiders feat. Mark Lindsay
Composer: B. Mann
Composer: Cynthia Weil
Producer: Terry Melcher
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published: 01 Aug 2019
Paul Revere and The Raiders - Hungry (HD/Lyrics)
published: 16 Mar 2022
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Hungry | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood OST
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Soundtrack) by Various Artists.
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American Bandstand 1966 - Hungry, Paul Revere and the Raiders
Airdate: June 18, 1966
”Hungry” will be the 2nd top 10 hit in a row for Paul Revere and the Raiders, the follow up to ”Kicks” (#4). Today it is brand new on the charts entering at #82 and will peak at #6 by the end of July.
In the studio: if you listen carefully you’ll hear a minor “blooper” at the very beginning of the song as a mic is accidentally turned on and you can hear someone talking (to me it sounds like Charlie O’Donnell?) The regulars spotted dancing today are: Marcia Silverman (1:57), Debbie Sewell (3:23), Melody McMurray (3:21), Maureen Cohen (3:28), Steven Schreiner (3:44), and Lori Montgomery (3:51).
Brought to you by “Arrid Action Spray“ deodorant. Lazy, do-nothing families need not apply (did the “active” family all share a single can?)
….And yesterday, June 17th, 3 pe...
published: 15 Sep 2018
Paul Revere & The Raiders "Hungry"
Single released in July of 1966.
published: 22 Nov 2017
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Hungry - Paul Revere & The Raiders (mono 45)
One of four top-10 hits for Mark Lindsay & the group during 1966-67.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 6, Cash Box & Record World 10
45 single issued on Columbia 43678 - Hungry (Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil) by Paul Revere & the Raiders, featuring Mark Lindsay, arranged & produced by Terry Melcher
THE 1966 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1966 (some were recorded in 1965)
Ref: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
published: 01 Sep 2020
Hungry (Alternate Version)
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Hungry (Alternate Version) · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Spirit of '67
℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1966-11-28
Composer, Lyricist: B. Mann
Composer, Lyricist: Cynthia Weil
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"Hungry" is a 1966 hit single by Paul Revere & the Raiders. Recorded on the Columbia label, the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was composed by the songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
"Hungry" by Paul Revere & The Raiders
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"Hungry" by Paul Revere & The Raiders
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Chorus:
'Cause I'm hungry for those good things, baby
Hungry through and through
I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby
With a real fine girl like you
Yes, I'm hungry for those good things, baby
Hungry through and through
Well, I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby
With a real fine girl like you
#PaulRevereandTheRaiders #Hungry #classicrock
"Hungry" by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Listen to Paul Revere & The Raiders: https://paulrevereandtheraiders.lnk.to/listenYD
Follow Paul Revere & The Raiders:
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Chorus:
'Cause I'm hungry for those good things, baby
Hungry through and through
I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby
With a real fine girl like you
Yes, I'm hungry for those good things, baby
Hungry through and through
Well, I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby
With a real fine girl like you
#PaulRevereandTheRaiders #Hungry #classicrock
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Hungry · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Complete Columbia Singles
℗ Originally recorded 1966. All righ...
Provided to YouTube by Legacy Recordings
Hungry · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Complete Columbia Singles
℗ Originally recorded 1966. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2015-09-25
Associated Performer: Paul Revere & The Raiders feat. Mark Lindsay
Composer: B. Mann
Composer: Cynthia Weil
Producer: Terry Melcher
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Provided to YouTube by Legacy Recordings
Hungry · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Complete Columbia Singles
℗ Originally recorded 1966. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2015-09-25
Associated Performer: Paul Revere & The Raiders feat. Mark Lindsay
Composer: B. Mann
Composer: Cynthia Weil
Producer: Terry Melcher
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Music from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) distributed by Sony Pictures.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Soundtrack) by Various Artists.
Playlist: https://w...
Music from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) distributed by Sony Pictures.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Soundtrack) by Various Artists.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDisKgcnAC4Tn2kjbXBPiXDu5lVCffkLr
Music from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) distributed by Sony Pictures.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Soundtrack) by Various Artists.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDisKgcnAC4Tn2kjbXBPiXDu5lVCffkLr
Airdate: June 18, 1966
”Hungry” will be the 2nd top 10 hit in a row for Paul Revere and the Raiders, the follow up to ”Kicks” (#4). Today it is brand new on th...
Airdate: June 18, 1966
”Hungry” will be the 2nd top 10 hit in a row for Paul Revere and the Raiders, the follow up to ”Kicks” (#4). Today it is brand new on the charts entering at #82 and will peak at #6 by the end of July.
In the studio: if you listen carefully you’ll hear a minor “blooper” at the very beginning of the song as a mic is accidentally turned on and you can hear someone talking (to me it sounds like Charlie O’Donnell?) The regulars spotted dancing today are: Marcia Silverman (1:57), Debbie Sewell (3:23), Melody McMurray (3:21), Maureen Cohen (3:28), Steven Schreiner (3:44), and Lori Montgomery (3:51).
Brought to you by “Arrid Action Spray“ deodorant. Lazy, do-nothing families need not apply (did the “active” family all share a single can?)
….And yesterday, June 17th, 3 people were murdered at a grill in Paterson, New Jersey. Professional boxer Rubin ”Hurricane” Carter was arrested, tried and wrongfully convicted of the murders and served 19 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. His case was reopened and he was freed in 1985 based on lack of evidence. His story inspired the 1975 Bob Dylan song “Hurricane” and the 1999 Denzel Washington movie “The Hurricane”.
Airdate: June 18, 1966
”Hungry” will be the 2nd top 10 hit in a row for Paul Revere and the Raiders, the follow up to ”Kicks” (#4). Today it is brand new on the charts entering at #82 and will peak at #6 by the end of July.
In the studio: if you listen carefully you’ll hear a minor “blooper” at the very beginning of the song as a mic is accidentally turned on and you can hear someone talking (to me it sounds like Charlie O’Donnell?) The regulars spotted dancing today are: Marcia Silverman (1:57), Debbie Sewell (3:23), Melody McMurray (3:21), Maureen Cohen (3:28), Steven Schreiner (3:44), and Lori Montgomery (3:51).
Brought to you by “Arrid Action Spray“ deodorant. Lazy, do-nothing families need not apply (did the “active” family all share a single can?)
….And yesterday, June 17th, 3 people were murdered at a grill in Paterson, New Jersey. Professional boxer Rubin ”Hurricane” Carter was arrested, tried and wrongfully convicted of the murders and served 19 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. His case was reopened and he was freed in 1985 based on lack of evidence. His story inspired the 1975 Bob Dylan song “Hurricane” and the 1999 Denzel Washington movie “The Hurricane”.
One of four top-10 hits for Mark Lindsay & the group during 1966-67.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 6, Cash Box & Record World 10
45 single issued on Columbia 436...
One of four top-10 hits for Mark Lindsay & the group during 1966-67.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 6, Cash Box & Record World 10
45 single issued on Columbia 43678 - Hungry (Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil) by Paul Revere & the Raiders, featuring Mark Lindsay, arranged & produced by Terry Melcher
THE 1966 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1966 (some were recorded in 1965)
Ref: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
One of four top-10 hits for Mark Lindsay & the group during 1966-67.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 6, Cash Box & Record World 10
45 single issued on Columbia 43678 - Hungry (Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil) by Paul Revere & the Raiders, featuring Mark Lindsay, arranged & produced by Terry Melcher
THE 1966 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1966 (some were recorded in 1965)
Ref: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
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Hungry (Alternate Version) · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Spirit of '67
℗ Originally released 1966. Al...
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Hungry (Alternate Version) · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Spirit of '67
℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1966-11-28
Composer, Lyricist: B. Mann
Composer, Lyricist: Cynthia Weil
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Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Hungry (Alternate Version) · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Spirit of '67
℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1966-11-28
Composer, Lyricist: B. Mann
Composer, Lyricist: Cynthia Weil
Auto-generated by YouTube.
"Hungry" is a 1966 hit single by Paul Revere & the Raiders. Recorded on the Columbia label, the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It wa...
"Hungry" is a 1966 hit single by Paul Revere & the Raiders. Recorded on the Columbia label, the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was composed by the songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
"Hungry" is a 1966 hit single by Paul Revere & the Raiders. Recorded on the Columbia label, the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was composed by the songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
"Hungry" by Paul Revere & The Raiders
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Chorus:
'Cause I'm hungry for those good things, baby
Hungry through and through
I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby
With a real fine girl like you
Yes, I'm hungry for those good things, baby
Hungry through and through
Well, I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby
With a real fine girl like you
#PaulRevereandTheRaiders #Hungry #classicrock
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Hungry · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Complete Columbia Singles
℗ Originally recorded 1966. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2015-09-25
Associated Performer: Paul Revere & The Raiders feat. Mark Lindsay
Composer: B. Mann
Composer: Cynthia Weil
Producer: Terry Melcher
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Music from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) distributed by Sony Pictures.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Soundtrack) by Various Artists.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDisKgcnAC4Tn2kjbXBPiXDu5lVCffkLr
Airdate: June 18, 1966
”Hungry” will be the 2nd top 10 hit in a row for Paul Revere and the Raiders, the follow up to ”Kicks” (#4). Today it is brand new on the charts entering at #82 and will peak at #6 by the end of July.
In the studio: if you listen carefully you’ll hear a minor “blooper” at the very beginning of the song as a mic is accidentally turned on and you can hear someone talking (to me it sounds like Charlie O’Donnell?) The regulars spotted dancing today are: Marcia Silverman (1:57), Debbie Sewell (3:23), Melody McMurray (3:21), Maureen Cohen (3:28), Steven Schreiner (3:44), and Lori Montgomery (3:51).
Brought to you by “Arrid Action Spray“ deodorant. Lazy, do-nothing families need not apply (did the “active” family all share a single can?)
….And yesterday, June 17th, 3 people were murdered at a grill in Paterson, New Jersey. Professional boxer Rubin ”Hurricane” Carter was arrested, tried and wrongfully convicted of the murders and served 19 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. His case was reopened and he was freed in 1985 based on lack of evidence. His story inspired the 1975 Bob Dylan song “Hurricane” and the 1999 Denzel Washington movie “The Hurricane”.
One of four top-10 hits for Mark Lindsay & the group during 1966-67.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 6, Cash Box & Record World 10
45 single issued on Columbia 43678 - Hungry (Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil) by Paul Revere & the Raiders, featuring Mark Lindsay, arranged & produced by Terry Melcher
THE 1966 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1966 (some were recorded in 1965)
Ref: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Hungry (Alternate Version) · Paul Revere & The Raiders · Mark Lindsay
The Spirit of '67
℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1966-11-28
Composer, Lyricist: B. Mann
Composer, Lyricist: Cynthia Weil
Auto-generated by YouTube.
"Hungry" is a 1966 hit single by Paul Revere & the Raiders. Recorded on the Columbia label, the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was composed by the songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
Adam Horovitz told how the song evolved from an incident when the Beastie Boys were waiting outside a recording studio for Run-D.M.C., when Joseph Simmons ("Run") suddenly came running down the street screaming incoherently. When he reached the Beastie Boys, he said "Here's a little story I got to tell...". After much confusion, Simmons stated "THAT's the song". The band worked on it from there.
In 2007, an artist called Kia Shine released a single called "Krispy" with a similar beat, raising questions about copyright infringement.
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Content
The song tells a fictional story of how Adrock, Mike D, and MCA first met. Adrock describes riding through the desert on a horse named Paul Revere (hence, the title of the song) with a quart of beer, on the run from the police. He runs into MCA, who asks him for a drink. When Adrock refuses, MCA pulls a gun on him and says, "You got two choices of what you can do...I can blow you away or you can ride with me." Adrock agrees, saying that he'll go if they can get to the border because "The sheriff's after me for what I did to his daughter".