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This the most mysterious song on the internet. No one has been able to identify it for over a decade. Can you?

Alan Cross 2 Comments

The internet is a mysterious place where strange things often wash up. Take, for example, this clip of a song that’s been dubbed “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet.”

Here’s what we know:

  • It sounds like a technopop-y song from prior to 1986.
  • It first aired on a German radio station (1982-84).
  • It first appeared on the CFNY fan site, SpiritofRadio.ca

Here’s more.

Here’s the full version of the song.

If you solve this mystery, you will be an internet hero for all time.

Alan Cross

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2 thoughts on “This the most mysterious song on the internet. No one has been able to identify it for over a decade. Can you?”

  • Brian Clarke
    August 26, 2019 at 11:13 am
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    Crap! I was really hoping that it was something of mine that I recorded in my misguided youth…

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  • Mike in Burlington
    August 26, 2019 at 11:29 am
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    Shazam says “Antwon01, Like the Wind”

    Can’t be that easy??

    Reply

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