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Who Sings ‘Happy Together in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Trailer?

Author Meltdown

I’ve interviewed thousands of bands and one of my biggest pet peeves is when big news breaks after I have just interviewed them, and I realize they didn’t say anything about it! Such is the case with the new Joker trailer song by Palaye Royale, a cover of “Happy Together,” originally performed by The Turtles.

They came by the studio on Tuesday before their show downtown. They performed three acoustic songs, and then I brought them into the studio for a sit-down interview. The brothers, Remington, Sebastion, and Emerson, were fantastic. They were great to talk with and, overall, just a pleasure to have in the station.

Then yesterday happened. What was yesterday, you might ask? Well, the new trailers for the upcoming Joker movie were released. They are dark, eerie, and deranged trailers. One trailer features a few tickles of the ivory into the song “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” with the remade, reimagined “Happy Together” in another. As it turns out, Palaye Royale performs that song.

You would’ve thought that would’ve come up in our chat. You might think the band could’ve let me in on that tidbit. I mean, this isn’t some straight-to-video movie release. Well, they said nothing about it! Zero, zip, nada.

I have some theories. Maybe they didn’t know it was going to be used, or maybe they weren’t allowed to talk about it. I don’t know, but I would’ve loved to talk to them about it.

In any event, the interview was fantastic, and it will be released tomorrow, along with the three songs they played for us here at the station. We talked about their success overseas, their mother, the battle she’s fighting, and much more.

It’s a fun interview; I hope you watch it this weekend.

WRIF Jocks Favorite Superheroes

Whether you’re a fan of superheroes or not… you know that superheroes and the franchises around them are huge to our pop-culture society. Heroes come in all shapes, races, and sizes and they know that with great power comes great responsibility. Whether you lean to the side of “truth, justice and a better tomorrow” OR “if we can’t protect the Earth, you can be damn sure we’ll avenge it” of the DC vs. Marvel battle, or any other hero not part of those franchises… we all have a favorite hero.

Here are our on-air staff’s favorite superheroes:

  • Jade Springart

    Jade’s favorite superhero is… SUPERMAN! And here’s why:

    “Superheroes are not exactly my thing, but I’ll go with Superman because my grandpa was a big fan (although he was a much bigger fan of Donald Duck, in fact, his entire bathroom was a Donald Duck theme). I’ve also always been partial to any female superhero because well, WOMAN POWER!”

     

  • Meltdown

    Meltdown’s favorite superhero is… DEADPOOL and BATMAN!

    “Deadpool… end of discussion! LOL. If I had to pick, Batman would be on the list for sure. I’m not a huge superhero guy…”

  • Screamin' Scott

    Screamin’ Scott’s favorite superhero is… SUPERMAN! And here is why:

    “My Super Hero has always been Superman. In fact, with my cheesy band, I wear a pair of Clark Kent style glasses while doing benefits. Somehow it gives me the confidence to ” Do Good” when helping others in need.”
    Screamin' Scott's Band

  • Chuck Bean

    Chuck Bean’s favorite superhero is… X-MEN and TRANSFORMERS (plus some more)! Here is why:

    “Nerdradio listeners are well aware of my love of both X-men and Transformers as well as the fact Nightcrawler is my favorite X-man. (No matter what terrible things Al and James make up about him.) I’ve also been a huge fan of Hawkeye, both Clint Barton AND Kate Bishop since the 2012 series written by Matt Fraction and penciled by David Aja, and I love the Spider-Gwen variation from the Enter the Spiderverse movie because her costume is so awesome!”

  • Steve Black

    Steve Black’s favorite superhero is… SPIDER-MAN! And here’s why:

    “My all-time favorite is Spider-Man. In addition to being perhaps the coolest of superheroes, the stories seem to work well in every format. From the actual comic books themselves to animated features to modern films and of course video games. Something about that crafty spider-bitten teenager makes for great storytelling.

    Would also like to give honorable mention to the green lantern. I absolutely adore the concept of powers that are really only limited to the wearer of the ring’s own imagination”.

  • Jonel

    Jonel’s favorite superhero is… BATMAN! Here’s why:

    “Without a doubt, hands down, my favorite superhero is Batman. I have a decent collection of graphic novels and random memorabilia. It’s always stood out to me that Batman accomplishes what he does as an ordinary man with no extraordinary powers. I like seeing his story retold and reimagined. Never gets old to me. “

    Jonel Batman Figure Jonel Batman Collection

  • Anne Erickson

    Anne Erickson’s favorite superhero is… DANGER MOUSE and BATMAN! Here is why:

    “Okay, I don’t know if Danger Mouse technically qualifies as a Super Hero, but I’m going to give him that badge of honor. I was obsessed with Danger Mouse as a kid and will never forget my excitement when I got to have my own Danger Mouse birthday party. Danger Mouse was the “World’s Greatest secret agent,” a mouse who could do so much. Do yourself a favor and look up the vintage videos online. 

    Batman is another one of my favorite superheroes. I always liked him way more than the other big names, like Spider-Man or Superman. (Sorry, guys!) I love the gothic, dark nature of the Batman comics and the unique, mysterious aura of Batman. He’s my fave!”

Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.

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