Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p ""Popcorn" is an early synthpop instrumental, composed by Gershon Kingsley in 1969 and first appearing on his album Music to Moog By.The same year it was released and recorded at Audio Fidelity Records label in New York City. The title may refer to the short staccato or sharp "popping" sound used. A studio technician may have suggested the name "popcorn" because it was pop music and 'corny', meaning kitsch. However it has also been suggested that the composition received its title during a meeting between Kingsley and Audio Fidelity; Kingsley indicated the track did not have a title and someone suggested "Popcorn", with 'Pop' standing for pop music and 'corn' for kitsch. Some single sleeves (such as the one illustrated) presents the title as two words, "Pop Corn", but the title is generally presented as one word.In 1972, Hot Butter's rerecording was a huge hit in many countries. "Popcorn" has since been covered by a great number of artists."@en }
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- Popcorn_(instrumental) abstract ""Popcorn" is an early synthpop instrumental, composed by Gershon Kingsley in 1969 and first appearing on his album Music to Moog By.The same year it was released and recorded at Audio Fidelity Records label in New York City. The title may refer to the short staccato or sharp "popping" sound used. A studio technician may have suggested the name "popcorn" because it was pop music and 'corny', meaning kitsch. However it has also been suggested that the composition received its title during a meeting between Kingsley and Audio Fidelity; Kingsley indicated the track did not have a title and someone suggested "Popcorn", with 'Pop' standing for pop music and 'corn' for kitsch. Some single sleeves (such as the one illustrated) presents the title as two words, "Pop Corn", but the title is generally presented as one word.In 1972, Hot Butter's rerecording was a huge hit in many countries. "Popcorn" has since been covered by a great number of artists.".