Talk:You're the Top

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[edit] PROD

While I agree that Wikipedia is not a place to host lyrics, I want to point out that I Get a Kick Out Of You, another Cole Porter song, also includes lyrics, other than notable lyric alterations over time. I am in favor of editing this to talk more about the structure, history, etc. of the song, and removing the lyrics. Comments, anyone? Abhorsen327 23:01, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

I wrote this in the article in what is probably a vain attempt to stave off wikinazis

'The lyrics are particularly significant as they offer a snapshot as to what was highly prized in the mid-1930's, as well as demonstrating Porter's rhyming ability'.

I think this enscapulates the problem, this is one of the supreme songs from the Great American Songbook, and the references therefore an important part of America's cultural consciousness from this period. Gareth E Kegg 23:52, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

I agree with your assessment of the importance of the lyrics, and I personally love them. I am unsure whether I agree with the prod suggestion or not. While I agree with you that the lyrics and their references have cultural significance, I still do not feel that Wiki is a proper place for song lyrics to be transcribed (although there are lyrics included in other similar articles.) I would suggest that you summarize the most important cultural references made in the song, rather than including the complete lyrics. Abhorsen327 02:36, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lyrics Removed

That's a blatant copyright violation, look at what it says at the bottom of the edit window "content must not violate any copyright", plain and simple. Want to use the content (on I thought a very well written section with nice links to phrases in the lyrics) how about asking permission from the Porter Trust? I would start there instead of just blatantly violating the copyright by throwing the entire song lyric up there.

--Wgfinley 19:39, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Here, I'll even show you how to contact them:

The Cole Porter Trusts
1285 Avenue of the Americas
Room 13130
New York, New York 10019
Phone: (212) 373-2325, Fax: (212) 373-2831

--Wgfinley 19:47, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

  • Well just google "you're the top" :)