Well he sort of wrote A version of the song. It's worth noting he was in a singing group called the Tarriers who did a version of Day-o that charted the same year Belafonte's version did.

You know, you can love Randy Newman and Paul Williams at the same time. It's not hard. I do it every day.

You know, you can love Randy Newman and Paul Williams at the same time. It's not hard. I do it every day.

@avclub-513006c3cad910dbda9b1762f72aaeec:disqus Shawnzie!

@avclub-513006c3cad910dbda9b1762f72aaeec:disqus Shawnzie!

All I remember about Teen Angel was he died from eating a sandwich that had been under his friend's bed for a year. So yes. It was awesome.

All I remember about Teen Angel was he died from eating a sandwich that had been under his friend's bed for a year. So yes. It was awesome.

Do you like gladiator movies, Craig?

Do you like gladiator movies, Craig?

Second on the respect for Billy Joel. I'm not sure any pop singer I know has the power and clarity of voice that Joel does (maybe Nilsson but we all know what happened to that wonderful instrument.) His greatest sin seems to be that he considered himself more of a Lennon when he was actually a McCartney, though the…

Second on the respect for Billy Joel. I'm not sure any pop singer I know has the power and clarity of voice that Joel does (maybe Nilsson but we all know what happened to that wonderful instrument.) His greatest sin seems to be that he considered himself more of a Lennon when he was actually a McCartney, though the…

From what I've read recently, James Franco might be interested in buying this, just to get off on some female bonding.

From what I've read recently, James Franco might be interested in buying this, just to get off on some female bonding.

I went to Cake concert with a friend one time and every time he shouted that he wanted them to play Mastodon Farm, I simply shouted "CAKE!" That was pretty stupid.

I went to Cake concert with a friend one time and every time he shouted that he wanted them to play Mastodon Farm, I simply shouted "CAKE!" That was pretty stupid.

I always hated Ren and Stimpy because I found the imagery too gross. I have trouble watching movies with Penelope Cruz because I find her violently unattractive. Love the Pogues but I could never see them in concert due to MacGowan's mouth. There's a deep, completely non-sexual, repulsion I hold towards all of these…

I always hated Ren and Stimpy because I found the imagery too gross. I have trouble watching movies with Penelope Cruz because I find her violently unattractive. Love the Pogues but I could never see them in concert due to MacGowan's mouth. There's a deep, completely non-sexual, repulsion I hold towards all of these…

Thank god they didn't cast someone with dark hair. That would have benn TERRIBLE!

Thank god they didn't cast someone with dark hair. That would have benn TERRIBLE!

The last thing he does is go out and buy her a newspaper so he can brag about getting published in the Times. I don't think they're going to be moving on anytime soon.