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Who wants to be a Millionaire “Let’s Play” sounds like Esquivel’s “Turkish March”

It was surprising to hear the “Let’s Play” music from Who Wants to be a Millionaire stuck right at the beginning of Esquivel’s “Turkish March”.

Since “Turkish March” itself is an amalgam of well known melodies, I wouldn’t be surprised if the torrent of descending notes that contemporary couch culture recognizes as the “Let’s Play” music from Millionaire is traceable to yet another, older source. Let me know in the comments if you recognize this motif from something other than “Turkish March”.

Esquivel “Turkish March” (1959)

sounds like who wants to be a millionaire

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Who Wants to be a Millionaire Intro (1998)

sounds like esquivel

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5 Comments:
  1. ben 28 Sep, 2010

    Can anyone help with this..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx4r9rDO5jg

    The first few seconds of trumpets sounds so familiar, may be its a general style of a band, I’m not sure..

  2. Adam 21 Oct, 2010

    Hmm, I’m not sure. Sound vaguely familiar, but it could just be a generic riff. I’ve been asking people though. I’ll let you know if I come up with anything.

  3. Kyle 28 Mar, 2011

    Sounds like something The Specials would do

  4. Adam Wagner 19 Jun, 2011

    “The Specials” – what a great band / name.

  5. Standup Steve 30 Aug, 2011

    Yes sounds a little like Ghost Town by The Specials

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