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City of Crime (song)

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"City of Crime"
Single by Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd
from the album Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Dragnet"
Released1987
StudioMCA Records
GenrePop rap
Length3:34
LabelMCA Records
Songwriter(s)Peter Aykroyd, Dan Aykroyd, Pat Thrall

City of Crime is a single performed by actors Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd that was released as the soundtrack song to the 1987 film Dragnet.[1][2][3]

Music video

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The dance choreography was by singer Paula Abdul.[4]

Reception

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The song received a mostly negative reception from critics.[5][6][7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Freeman, Hadley (Oct 10, 2013). "Tom Hanks on his diabetes, pirates and rapping with Dan Aykroyd". The Guardian. Retrieved Oct 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Robinson, Joanna (Oct 25, 2016). "Tom Hanks Has a Surprising Three-Decade History with White Guy Rap". Vanity Fair. Retrieved Oct 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Jones, Nate; movies, a Vulture senior writer covering; Culture, Pop (Nov 24, 2015). "Your Dad Tom Hanks Is an Amazing Rapper". Vulture. Retrieved Oct 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Browne, Rembert (2013-01-03). "» Rembert Explains the '80s: 'City of Crime' Music Video From Dragnet". Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  5. ^ "Dragnet days: Enjoy this rap from Hanks, Ackroyd". KMTV 3 News Now Omaha. Nov 30, 2015. Retrieved Oct 31, 2024.
  6. ^ McCall, Malorie (Nov 26, 2015). "A T.Hanksgiving Gift: See Tom Hanks Rapping Long Before His Son Was". Billboard. Retrieved Oct 31, 2024.
  7. ^ Kiefer, Halle (Jun 27, 2011). "Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks Lay Down the Law In Dragnet's "City of Crime" Video". Vulture. Retrieved Oct 31, 2024.
  8. ^ Henderson, Odie (Aug 23, 2012). "Summer of '87: Tom Mankiewicz's Dragnet at 25". Slant Magazine. Retrieved Oct 31, 2024.
  9. ^ Williams, Owen (22 February 2013). "15 Gloriously Awful '80s End Credit Songs". Empire. London, England: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 31 October 2024.