New York Minute (song)
Encyclopedia
"New York Minute" is a song written by Don Henley
, Danny Kortchmar
, and Jai Winding. Henley originally recorded it for his 1989 album The End of the Innocence
. The single was a #5 hit on the U.S. Adult Contemporary
chart the following year, although it reached only #48 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
The song was covered by the Eagles on the Hell Freezes Over
album and DVD, as well as Herbie Hancock
on his 1995 album The New Standard
. In 1998, the Danish singer Sanne Salomonsen
covered the song on an album of the same name, together with Chris Minh Doky
.
It is featured in The West Wing
episode "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail
," a line from the song. It is also featured in the Friends
episode "The One with Two Parts, Part Two".
The song has close association to the 9/11 tragedy, with heavy airplay by stations at the time.
The song has also been sampled by New york rapper French Montana
.
Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
, Danny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar
Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar is a guitarist, session musician, and songwriter. Kortchmar's work with singer-songwriters such as David Crosby, Carole King, Graham Nash, Carly Simon and James Taylor helped define the signature sound of the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s...
, and Jai Winding. Henley originally recorded it for his 1989 album The End of the Innocence
The End of the Innocence
Released in 1989, The End of the Innocence is the third album by Don Henley. It is his best selling album, selling over 6 million copies in the United States, peaking at #8. The album released three Top 40 singles "The End of the Innocence", "The Heart of the Matter", and "The Last Worthless...
. The single was a #5 hit on the U.S. Adult Contemporary
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
chart the following year, although it reached only #48 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
The song was covered by the Eagles on the Hell Freezes Over
Hell Freezes Over
Hell Freezes Over is a live album by the Eagles, released in 1994. The album contains four new studio tracks and eleven tracks recorded live for an MTV special. It went to #1 on the Billboard album chart upon its release where it stayed for two weeks. It is the band's second live album behind their...
album and DVD, as well as Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
on his 1995 album The New Standard
The New Standard (album)
The New Standard is the fortieth album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released in 1996 on Verve. It consists of jazz-fusion renditions of classic and contemporaneous rock and R&B songs.-Track listing:...
. In 1998, the Danish singer Sanne Salomonsen
Sanne Salomonsen
Sanne Salomonsen is a notable Danish singer. She has been performing since 1975, and various songs by her band Sneakers were on the charts continuously from 1979 to 1985...
covered the song on an album of the same name, together with Chris Minh Doky
Chris Minh Doky
Chris Minh Doky is a Vietnamese-Danish bassist living in Copenhagen and New York City. Though Doky has worked in many genres, his main area of music is jazz...
.
It is featured in The West Wing
The West Wing (TV series)
The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006...
episode "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail
Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail
"Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail" is the 38th episode of The West Wing.The title is a lyric from the Don Henley song "New York Minute," from the album The End of the Innocence...
," a line from the song. It is also featured in the Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
episode "The One with Two Parts, Part Two".
The song has close association to the 9/11 tragedy, with heavy airplay by stations at the time.
The song has also been sampled by New york rapper French Montana
French Montana
French Montana is an American rapper and singer of Moroccan and Somali descent. He is the founder of Cocaine City Records.-Background:Karim Kharbouch, better known by his stage name French Montana, was born in Rabat, Morocco...
.