John DeBella’s Eagles Remix of “Piano Man”
The Philadelphia Eagles are officially set to take on the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night in the NFC Divisional Round.
The city of Philadelphia is excited for just the second home playoff game since the Eagles beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
The John DeBella Show fed the excitement by putting a clever spin on Billy Joel’s classic hit “Piano Man” with a more appropriate Philly twist on a song by a New Yorker.
“It’s 8 o’clock on a Saturday/ The Philly faithful settled in/ To Watch the Eagles make history/Their run for the Super Bowl begins”
The recognizable first line of “Piano Man” aligned almost perfectly with the scheduled kickoff.
“They ask John can you make us an Eagles song?/ With players that everyone knows/ Make it fun and inspiring and help us compete/ Let’s bring the Giants’ season to a close”
The recognizable melody of “Piano Man” fit flawlessly into a football theme.
“Pass, pass, pass, score, score, sack/Pass, pass, run, score, score, score, win”
The final stretch included some creative game references to Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, and the top-ranked Eagles defense.
“So, sing along if you’re an Eagles fan/ Sing loud Saturday night/ Yeah, the Philly D’s tough, and Jalen is back/DeVonta will catch balls in flight”
It’s a catchy tune for the whole DeBellaware Valley to enjoy in anticipation for a big day of tailgating, cheering on the Birds, and the enjoyment of sending New York home with a loss.
The Eagles enter the Saturday night home matchup as heavy favorites after a 14-3 regular season and a first-round bye that gave them the opportunity to rest key players dealing with injuries. The Giants made the postseason as an NFC Wild Card after a 9-7-1 season. They advanced past the Minnesota Vikings in the opening round.
Tune in to to the John DeBella Show weekday mornings from 5:30am-9am on 102.9 MGK.
10 Celebrities Who Are Proud Philadelphia Eagles Fans
Bradley Cooper
Actor Bradley Cooper grew up in suburban Philadelphia, so of course he’s an Eagles fan. He even portrayed a huge Eagles fan in the 2012 movie “Silver Linings Playbook.”
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Tina Fey
Actress Tina Fey played an Eagles fan on “30 Rock,” and she really IS an Eagles Fan!
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Kevin Hart
Comedian Kevin Hart has not been shy about his love for the Eagles, and we love him for it!
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Mike Trout
MLB great Mike Trout is a big Eagles fan who grew up in Millville, New Jersey.
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Will Smith
The gamed Will Smith is from Philadelphia native and a major Eagles fan.
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Sylvester Stallone
Yes, Rocky is an Eagles fan. He’s known for his love for the Eagles via his portrayal of boxer Rocky Balboa in “Rocky!”
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Pink
Pop star Pink is a major Eagles fan and grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She even got to sing the national anthem in 2018 at Super Bowl LII, the year the Eagles won.
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Questlove
Roots frontman and drummer Questlove hails from Philadelphia and have lots of Eagles love in him.
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Carli Lloyd
The USWNT great is from Delran, New Jersey. She was part of the team’s 2019 season hype video.
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Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer hails from Montgomery County and is famous for hosting “Mad Money” on CNBC. He’s also mad about the Eagles, in a good way.
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