Turkey Day Hits

In the aftermath of America’s great turkey holiday, a songwriter must ask the question: why are there 0 Thanksgiving hits? Surely, mashed potatoes, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a presidential Turkey day party, and a mytholoized dinner between colonists and Native Americans should provide ample fodder for a holiday soundtrack. 

With Christmas around the corner, one might wager that - unlike Christmas which has thousands of years of history that stretches back to pagan times - Thanksgiving is a relatively new holiday. Humans have had far fewer years to build a catalogue of Thanksgiving material. In addition, Thanksgiving is a holiday that is only applicable to a single people group: Americans. Therefore, there is a much smaller people group who would even consider celebrating the holiday through song. 

Still, with the American record industry what it is - a machine looking to capitalize at all corners - one would assume that songwriters and artists would be tasked with overcoming this reality. Alas, no. Until today!!!

If you’re reading this blog today, then you have a mission for Thanksgiving 2023: pen the perfect song for Thanksgiving. Channel America’s love of turkey, the campiness of the film Addams Family Values, and imagine yourself as a turkey pardoned presidentially. Give Americans what they want! The perfect turkey day smash!