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New Frontier (song)
1983 single by Donald Fagen
"New Frontier" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Donald Fagen for his debut studio album, The Nightfly (1982).
The song was released as the second single from the album in January 1983 through Warner Bros. Records. The song received acclaim from music critics.
"New Frontier" was less successful on the charts than its predecessor "I.G.Y.
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(What a Beautiful World)", however, reaching number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. It performed better in the Netherlands, reaching number 47. Its music video—which combined animation and live-action—was in rotation on early MTV.
Summary
The song – set in the early 1960s – centers on teenagers finding romance in an underground fallout shelter. It has been described as equally sarcastic and nostalgic in its lyrics.
Musically, the song contains elements of jazz and funk.
Background
The narrator of the song is a "gawky teenager circ