Cedar Point to install new sign

I'm not saying anything bad about Ace of Base, or the song!! It was an expression! I was saying it felt dumb to think a new sign will bring back memories. Especially since I am young. :)
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What ya need a sign for..Just sniff for the Fries ;)
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I Met Brittney! Shes SOOOOOO Cool!

My sister and I would always sing, *Going faster than a roller coaster* But we didn't know other words, so it was just the only song lyrics with roller coaster lyrics we knew maybe? :) And speaking of Ace of Base, that really does remind me of CP, because I remember walking down the midway hearing Cruel Summer playing over and over. :)

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As much as I don't support the war, I pray for our troops and for a swift end to the violence.

I have a question that's a bit of a tangent, but kinda relative to the sign discussion - and my apologies if it's been discussed before.

Do the flags (or the number of flags) mean anything?

Cedar Point's logo, and signs, have had various numbers of flags integrated into them. There's a link above that shows the sign had six flags. The CP logo from the mid-70s had five flags. TTD, maybe related, maybe not, has 7 flags on it. The current CP logo has only one flag on it, dotting the "i."

My initial thought is that it seems kinda random, and probably not related, but it makes me wonder.... Also, what is it about the flag that makes it a "must-have" for amusement park identification? Nearly all parks and thier websites use them.

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DisastorTransport said:
And speaking of Ace of Base, that really does remind me of CP, because I remember walking down the midway hearing Cruel Summer playing over and over. :)

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As much as I don't support the war, I pray for our troops and for a swift end to the violence.

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Actually I think they play the original version of Cruel Summer by Bananarama at Cedar Point. I'm not totally sure though.

(edit: spelling mistake)

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DisastorTransport said:
My sister and I would always sing, *Going faster than a roller coaster* But we didn't know other words..."

It is James Taylor! (No relation to John.) Oh man am I getting old.

I'm old enough to remember the huge sign from the 1960's. I don't recall when they replaced that sign.

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The last time there was a sign in front of the Radisson was back in '96.

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But the sign that was there in 1996 was not the same sign I remember from the 1960s

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I'd rather die living than live like I'm dead
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I just stated the last time there was a sign there... I dunno when it was replaced, either. I wasn't alive in the 60's ;)

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Chief Wahoo, the song is called "Everyday" and while James Taylor did, in fact, cover it, the credit for turning it into a hit record goes to Buddy Holly...it's actually the flip-side of Peggy Sue.

Everyday, it's a gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a roller coaster
Love like yours will surely come my way

Everyday, it's a gettin' faster
Every one says go on and ask her
Love like yours will surely come my way

Everyday, seems a little longer
Everyday, love's a little stronger
Come what may, do you ever long for
True love from me

Everyday, it's a gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a roller coaster
Love like yours will surely come my way

A love like yours will surely come my way

Released September 20, 1957, Coral Records
Covered by John Denver (1972/81), James Taylor (1985/61), Phil Collins (1994/24) if I am reading the chart correctly (unless those covers aren't the same song :) ). I didn't find a chart entry for Everyday but Peggy Sue hit #3, with Everyday as the flip-side.

--Dave Althoff, Jr., after combining a little bit of memory and a little bit of search engine play...

Does anybody have a picture of one of the past signs.

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The fastest and tallest coaster ever built on the Planet!!

Yes, Rideman, that is the song! Yay, and going to download it now :)

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As much as I don't support the war, I pray for our troops and for a swift end to the violence.

Actually Dave, I've always felt the entrance to Cedar Point Drive had a gateway feel to it with those tall trees lining the road, of course this is enhanced with a sign.