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Fact #113440

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Short story:

Suzanne Vega writes the song Tom's Diner in New York City, USA. It will not be released until April 1987. The song's "dit-dit-dit" vocal hook will inspire Centuries, a 2014 single by Fall Out Boy.

Full article:

Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) : I feel like it (Tom's Diner) was so ubiquitous when we were kids. I mean, that song was absolutely everywhere and it just kind of disappeared. I haven't heard it in a minute. And I was like that's a shame. That was such an amazing song. I would love for that to get some kind of tip of the hat.
(Source : Rolling Stone news item, Sep 2014)