Pop songs connected to or inspired by Downton Abbey,
the series created by Julian Fellowes
Adam WarRock presents “Downton” - “The best rap song about an early 20th century period drama centered around property law that you’ll ever hear. Believe that.”
Click above for the deets on the track Matthew puts the needle on to dance with Mary.
Sing it with me! You triflin’, good for nothing type of brother…
(idea submitted by Cameron)
A faux commerical for the faux cd “A Very Carson Christmas” brought to life by Jim Carter following an interview with Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, and Jessica Brown-Findlay on the 12/23/2011 episode of The Jonathan Ross Show. Featuring Carson’s renditions of bits from pop songs including Adele’s “Rumor Has It”, Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In the World)”, and Beyonce’s “All the Single Ladies.”
Another Rod Stewart song, “Maggie May” (1971), as used by PBS for a minute-long montage of choice clips of Maggie Smith’s portrayal of Violet, the Dowager Countess.
Patton Oswalt tweeted a reference to Rod Stewart’s 1981 song “Young Turks” after Cora read her daughter Sybil’s letter announcing her pregnancy.
Are you music nerds who double as fans of the series Downton Abbey? To distract myself from hiatus-limbo, I’m finding pop songs connected to the stories of the Crawleys and their servants. Send me your links…
