Stein Song
Rudy Vallée
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Oh, fill the steins to dear old Maine Shout till the rafters ring Stand and drink a toast once again Let every loyal Maine man sing Then drink to all the happy hours Drink to the careless days Drink to Maine, our alma mater The college of our hearts always To the trees, to the sky, to the Spring and its glorious happiness To the youth, to the fire, to the light that is moving and calling us To the gods, to the fate, to the rulers of men and their destinies To the lips, to the eyes, to the girls who will love us someday Oh, fill the steins to dear old Maine Shout till the rafters ring Stand and drink a toast once again Let every loyal Maine man sing Then drink to all the happy hours Drink to the careless days Drink to Maine, our alma mater The college of our hearts always To the trees, to the sky, to the Spring and its glorious happiness To the youth, to the fire, to the light that is moving and calling us To the gods, to the fate, to the rulers of men and their destinies To the lips, to the eyes, to the girls who will love us someday Oh, fill the steins to dear old Maine Shout till the rafters ring Stand and drink a toast once again Let every loyal Maine man sing Then drink to all the happy hours Drink to the careless days Drink to Maine, our alma mater The college of our hearts always
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Written by: LINCOLN COLCORD, E A FENSTAD, A W SPRAGUE, RUDY VALLEE
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Historical Context"Stein Song" or the "University of Maine Stein Song" is a fight song for the University of Maine. Originally written in 1904, it was popularized by Rudy Vallée in 1930 and it has been the University's fight song ever since.
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Artist's ImpactRudy Vallée was known as one of the first modern pop stars during the 1920s and 1930s. He covered "Stein Song" in 1930, and it reached number one on the Billboard charts.
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Song Popularity"Stein Song" topped the charts for eight weeks straight in 1930, and it was the first number one song on Billboard's newly established chart.
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Gregorian Chant InfluenceIt is said that the melody of "Stein Song" was borrowed from a piece of Gregorian chant, which adds an unexpected classical tie to this fight song.
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Licensing ChangeIn 1930, Rudy Vallée recorded and popularized the "Stein Song," which led to changes in the laws regarding song licensing because of the extraordinary amount of records that he sold.
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Timeless TraditionThe University of Maine "Stein Song" is still sung today at athletic and alumni events, keeping the spirit of the song alive over a century after it was written.
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Featured in FilmsThe song, as performed by Rudy Vallée, was featured in multiple films over the decades including a 1930 film named after Vallée, and a 1955 Bob Hope film "The Seven Little Foys."
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Prohibition EraThe song achieved its popularity during the Prohibition era, a time when references to beer steins were somewhat defiant.
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Song VersatilityDespite originally being a fight song, Rudy Vallée sang "Stein Song" as a crooner, making it fit both pop and traditional collegiate genres.
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LegacyRudy Vallée, with "Stein Song," greatly influenced later crooners such as Frank Sinatra and Perry Como, making this song a cornerstone in pop music history.
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