Randy Newman's love song for quarantine

Correspondent John Blackstone gets in-tune with the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, whose new coronavirus-themed composition, "Stay Away," is a love song of sorts, perfect for a time of isolation.
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[@leskobrandon8454]

He’s such an underrated artist 🎼

[@jwelch5742]

Randy Newman is also Emmy and Grammy Award-winning composer. He won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for Cop Rock : Pilot: He's Guilty!, Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music - Monk: Season 2, Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics - Monk: Mr. Monk And The End: Part 2: When I'm Gone, 7 Grammy Awards for Best Instrumental Composition - The Natural, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - A Bug's Life, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - When She Loved Me, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - If I Didn't Have You, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - Our Town, Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - Toy Story 3 and Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals - Putin. Randy Newman's uncles, Alfred Newman and Lionel Newman were Oscar-winning composer. His uncle Alfred Newman has won 9 Academy Awards for Best Scoring for Alexander's Ragtime Band, Best Music Score for Tin Pan Alley, Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for The Song of Bernadette, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture for Mother Wore Tights, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture for With a Song in My Heart, Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture for Call Me Madam. Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture for The King and I and Best Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment for Camelot. Lionel Newman won an Academy Award for Best Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation) for Hello, Dolly!. His cousins David Newman and Thomas Newman are film composers.

[@ankapleune]

❤

[@LastMoonboy]

Randy Newman makes me love life. Thank you for all you have done not only for the music community but for the whole damn world in general. Bless you sir. Your sound will live on forever 🎶

[@HerAeolianHarp]

I love how he sang of his wife, "Venus in sweatpants."

[@PAchiefman]

If there was ever a more poignant heartfelt love song than "Losing You," I haven't heard it. Thanks for helping to keep us whole Randy Newman, it is your greatest gift among the many over the years.

[@augustprice17]

His voice is still strong. His keyboard work is still great! Have always loved his music! 💜

[@tylerspunucious7420]

Why?

[@MegaFreddie46]

@@tylerspunucious7420 Because

[@deedeewinfrey3181]

An American treasure. ❤

[@ASHEVILLEMOVINGCOMPANY]

I'm #grateful I share this planet with such giving talented people like Randall Stuart Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, and composer known for his Southern-affected singing style, early Americana-influenced songs, and various film scores.

[@46donzo]

Randy Newman has been my favorite singer/composer since the first second I heard him over 45 years ago: "Burn on!"

[@leastein4460]

He’s a genius!

[@missmsmrs.7309]

Excellent! I love the song! His wife is a sweetheart!

[@CeliaMilton]

He is just an amazing talent. He does give me hope.

[@jenmorricone4014]

Women behind the scenes supporting their artist husbands are the forgotten heroes that help the magic happen. Bless her work.

[@brucegelman5582]

Randy ...stop acting like a shut in! Get in your car with your beautiful wife and take a drive!

[@edithlazenby5839]

You gotta friend in me! TY ❤️

[@MybestLucky]

What a beautiful wife.

[@jackjohnson9449]

Wow, now I know why his music is so great.

[@joeking6309]

Love the Bugs Bunny at the piano picture on the wall behind him 3:42

[@chadstephens88]

Randy Newman is a National Treasure.

[@jonathanport5002]

God he is great. What a player. Nice wife

[@chrisfinch8637]

Randy Newman, You're the best. Keep on playing that music and living strong, during these tough times. You've always got a friend in me, and all of us. God bless.

[@megowen9393]

Hard to believe this is the same guy that sang "short people"

[@maxthefoooool]

Short people is fire tho

[@PAchiefman]

Still the very same guy, unchanged, with no remorse, nor should there be. Every song a classic.

[@MrGazz101]

It is hard to believe, especially in this age where satire is unfortunately taken as support

[@bushidonation7835]

Hey Rover come on over

[@marcossantana1312]

Waiting for his new single, "I love Covid 19"

[@kevingalloway7585]

Didn't your moma tell you not to come........you should've listened.....

[@nickweems24]

I love this man so much.

[@bobnelson4776]

Good lord what a great songwriter.

[@derekpratte7259]

I absolutely loathe Randy’s politics but I LOVE his music.

[@forgottencas2272]

I love Randy Newman, but........ "Venus in sweatpants"? Now come on!

[@attygarland6909]

Wow .. first thing I noticed in the video is Randy apparently has BAD scoliosis of his spine now (same for Emeril, the chef guy), Probably too late to do anything for it at this stage, although hopefully they can keep it from getting worse .. &:-(

[@thelevisullivan]

Turns out that his neck was broken so he had to have surgery two years ago.

[@GokuFievel32]

Left foot...Right foot...left foot...right foot... "Uh Oh woops got another song coming on!" "Outer Space all over the place! Space is the place for Star Wars!"

[@staciereyes-kidd3010]

Now I have to watch Naked Gun!!

[@dillonohlemiller401]

The first time I heard his voice I thought he was black. I can’t be the only one.

[@jeansherwood2428]

Been 3 years and no new songs forthcoming. Randy Newman is a national treasure. He's 80 now. I hope there's another album, but the music he's already put out is amazing.

[@PixelNotesMusic]

How lucky am I to have found this man when we're both alive in the same time.

[@oscarkoop2548]

I wonder if she's just waiting for him to die.

[@kazooman4050]

They've been married since 1990, idk why you would even say that

[@masterfarr8265]

hey it's Will Sasso

[@dannysalt3738]

I love your voice... My favourite singer by far 😊

[@ToastThePsychonaut]

Hey have you heard his song about dem dancing Israelis?

[@pada443]

You should have let him play.

[@brynnbirks203]

someone tell me why i’m in love with this man

[@orangelazarus91]

NATIONAL. TREASURE.

[@titaniumsteel9114]

Short people

[@josephhlebica5507]

Delighted to hear Randy sing the lyric “when this mess is over” having recently gotten a card from him in which he extended an invitation to visit, “when this mess is over.” On this the occasion of his 77th birthday, happy happy joy joy, Randy, and thank you.

[@paulnguyen8910]

His most famous song is "We Love L.A."

[@mgebi1]

I think it's I love LA. But he's had many great songs. Short people was a big hit and caused some controversy. But hes he's loaded with talent.☮️

[@patrickvanrinsvelt4466]

Genius, eh?

[@groovemonkey2498]

BS propaganda. Not to disparage Mr Newman, he’s a cool cat.

[@john-smith.]

I still remember how he hates "Short People".....I'll never like him.

[@notnorman2]

i gotta hunch your one a those vertically challenged types

[@jimallen3236]

Grow up man!

[@miguelbenivedes1941]

your Anosognosia is disappointing

[@tenn4fab4]

You do know that it was a satire on prejudice, mocking people who would be prejudiced for something that silly?

[@wturner777]

It's just a song. He didn't really mean it.

[@suelyandrade74]

Amo suas composições.

[@rodjerdankist1125]

It's a good thing the interviewer wasn't short. I dunno what little people did to Randy when he was younger, but he absolutely hates them. He sure loves LA though

[@mcl6406]

This is so sad. I've been out of my house everyday since COVID and I am doing just fine. There was no reason to quarantine.

[@jeremytrudell7163]

Wow, he was always unpleasant sounding, but when you throw in old, he's even worse.

[@tenn4fab4]

You're incredibly unpleasant sounding right here.

[@PAchiefman]

Your ugly words are a reflection of your ugly heart. Fix it if you can.

[@yepperdeedooda]

As long as he donates every single dollar to doctors and nurses, then I have no problem with this.

[@PAchiefman]

There is a back-handed compliment if there ever was one.

[@404BOOMER]

Not a singer songwriter I care for. Never liked his songs.

[@scoutart1508]

Excuse me?

[@PAchiefman]

Your ugly words are a reflection of your ugly heart. Fix it if you can.

[@kaitospence18]

And we never liked your opinion. Get a life 👎

[@stevengolden277]

Sorry, dude who did a kick as song about los angels now old and lame. This guy's need to realize there is a time to just retire and go away. The only thing I took away from this is he has low testosterone and hes really scared of the sweat and sour flu.

[@PAchiefman]

Your ugly words are a reflection of your ugly heart. Fix it if you can.

[@Polygor2]

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