They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Official Music Video)
What it is
The official music video for They Might Be Giants' "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" from the 1990 album Flood.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Mostly posted as a catchy reference or joke in threads about Istanbul or Constantinople, and as a favorite song.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2022, last 2025
What HN commenters said
“My favorite TMBG song (from Flood)”
Official video of a favorite TMBG song.
ChrisMarshallNY, 2025-03 · Recommendation · in “They Might Be Giants Flood EPK Promo (1990) [video]”
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Topics: they might be giants, flood, istanbul, music video, 90s
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