NEW YORK — Online music magazine Pitchfork once again ranked Paul Simon’s 1973 hit “Kodachrome” number one on its annual ranking of the songs on the soundtrack to the 1993 science-fiction comedy film “Coneheads,” sources report.
“It was close this year, but ultimately, ‘Kodachrome’ managed to edge out the competition,” said editor Barry Griffith. “Ranking the songs featured on the film every millennial loved to catch halfway through on TBS and Comedy Central growing up is our favorite time of the year. I’m not at all surprised that our writers gave the gold medal to ‘Kodachrome’ for the 32nd year in a row. I mean, who can forget that classic scene with the home movie clips showing Beldar and Prymaat raising their daughter in suburban New Jersey? It’s tough to see ‘Tainted Love’ come in second yet again, but I really don’t see how it can pull ahead at this point.”
Diehard “Coneheads” fan George Reeves was excited by the news.
“Hell yeah, ‘Kodachrome’ takes it again!” Reeves exclaimed after obsessively refreshing Pitchfork’s homepage for four hours in anticipation of the results. “I’m so happy for Paul Simon. Remember listening to that song while watching the clip of Beldar throwing Connie sky-high into the air and catching her? Or of the whole family riding a tandem motorcycle and using their alien powers to open the garage door? I can’t explain how movie magic is made, but I sure as hell can tell you when I’ve seen it, and I definitely see it there. I’m going to rewatch ‘Coneheads’ again to celebrate!”
Singer/songwriter Paul Simon was flattered to hear the ranking.
“I’ve won 12 Grammys and been nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and none of these compare to this honor,” Simon gushed. “Ever since ‘Coneheads’ was released, it’s been my goal to remain at the top of its soundtrack ranking each year, and so far, I’ve succeeded. I’ve got nothing but love for Soft Cell and the Barenaked Ladies, but when it comes to Dan Aykroyd-related movie soundtracks, I’m the top dog, and I’ve got this pile of awards to prove it. Here’s to reclaiming the title at year 33!”
At press time, Anthony Kiedis had expressed how heartbroken he was that “Soul to Squeeze” had yet to crack the top five.
