Not about tactical operators unfortunately, but use your imagination and make up alternate lyrics in your head like I do:
Jim Croce – Operator:
Chill song… if only this guy had a black vest on and some Oakleys he’d be good to go. That mustache is LEGIT… very HSLD (high speed low drag).
Midnight Star – Operator:
Ahhaha oh man.. the song and video are both so clutch. I don’t even know where to start.. just check it out and you’ll see what I mean.
Sade – Smooth Operator:
You can’t mention songs about operators without citing this Sade track. A classic for any occasion! Whether you’re kicking in doors, eating diner, or rolling down the highway this song just works.
Keith Hampshire – Big Time Operator:
A nice upbeat track that delivers confidence to the listener. Another good one for kicking in doors.
Big Daddy Kane – Smooth Operator:
Rap? Synchronized dancing? Gold chains? Hi-top fades? Yea sign me up. Maybe i’m still in “The Wire” mode, but Big Daddy Kane really looks like Stringer Bell.
White Stripes – Hello Operator:
For 2 instruments total, the White Stripes sure know how to make a song.
FXhummel1 should cover one of these tracks. The Jim Croce one would probably be best on the piano (see Tori Amos’ rendition). Hell I can play guitar, but I’m not a showman so it would just turn out embarrassing.
Any other good operator songs I missed?
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Little Black Submarines by The Black Keys
Hands down it’s the best song with the word operator in it.
Op-Uh-raaaator Please. Good call Ed. You really can’t go wrong with The Black Keys.
This made my day.
There is nothing “chill” about Jim Croce’s song; it ranks as one of the saddest songs ever written. Very high-drag.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBB0CZaPigI
Miss Papaya – Operator
Mike … this post… I … wow.
Jack White sure knows how to make good music
My mom graduated with Croce from Upper Darby HS in Philly a long time ago, claims he even asked her out once…what a waste of talent. Secondly, I wonder how many people watching this can even remember when you might have contacted an operator to make a call in the first place…
That’s neat about him and your mom. I had to look up how he died.. what a shame is right.
Midnight Star – Operator – “So Clutch”…. So Right… hahaha
No doubt, made me want to break out my Jeri Curl wig and lavender vinyl trenchcoat and hit the club!
For my money the best operator related song is “Hoodoo Operator” by Clutch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6kU1XWxFVg
Nice, that is a good one! Good find.
Don’t forget the Grateful Dead rendition of Operator.
I didn’t know how much I needed some Big Daddy Kane, until I got some.
Thank you sir, may I have another.
This is pretty awesome, but you should also do an actual playlist for kicking down doors.
That’s a great idea. Maybe I’ll put it up for a vote and try to narrow it down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0s65vyN5iw
Dead milkmen, big time operator. (operatin’ through the land)
Sylvias mother. Dr hook ??