Aloha New York! Happy New Year Times Square New York 2014 – Somewhere over the Rainbow, the famous song presented by the legendary Hawaiian Israel “Iz” KaÊ»anoÊ»i KamakawiwoÊ»ole played at Times Square after midnight to ring in the New Year 2014. His medley of “Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and television advertisement commercials.
At Times Square New York tourists and native New Yorkers alike were bundled up in layer upon layer, fur coats, scarves, hats — you name it.
KamakawiwoÊ»ole’s music remains a very strong influence in Hawaiian music. Kamakawiwo’ole has become the best selling Hawaiian musician of all time. He passed away on June 26, 1997.
Hundreds of thousands of revelers — some hailing from climates that are far more enjoyable than New York in winter — jammed Times Square on Tuesday to count down as the famous crystal ball dropped for the start of 2014.
Early birds were already huddling behind metal police barricades that went up at about 8:30 a.m. to ensure they got a prime spot for the big New Year’s Eve celebration. The early arrivals quickly had plenty of company, with the sidewalks filling by the minute to something very close to standing room only. Many traveled from all over the globe to brave 30-degree temperatures to be front and center to see the ball drop.
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