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O Superman Laurie Anderson giving me consistent nightmares

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anyoneelseplease · 07/12/2023 21:24

I'm not sure if anyone will know this song.

It haunts me, even from the first time I heard it. It's so eerie. I hear it in my head when the song isn't playing.

I forgot about it for a long time but now the song is back as a 'TikTok trend' and whenever I hear it it makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

Anyone know the song at least?

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LakeTiticaca · 07/12/2023 21:34

Yes I remember it, now its in my bloody head too!!

Eyesopenwideawake · 07/12/2023 21:36

Oooh, thank you - loved that track (song?) and had completely forgotten about it. Sorry 🤐

Fumnudge · 07/12/2023 21:37

I love that song because it is so eerie. Makes me feel alone IYSWIM

TheSmallAssassin · 07/12/2023 21:39

Yes, i know it, I remember first hearing it on Annie Nightingale's request show.

ALongHardWinter · 07/12/2023 22:33

Oh bloody hell I can't stand that song! How it ever got to number 1 is a complete mystery to me.

TrousersAndPotato · 07/12/2023 22:34

It's in my Spotify favourites!

Seeingadistance · 07/12/2023 22:40

I love it!

prettycolours · 07/12/2023 22:51

I've always absolutely hated this song. My parents loved it and would occasionally play it when I was a child, which would upset me.

There was a thread on here a while ago about songs that creep you out (or something like that) and I mentioned this song on it. Not a single other person suggested it so I'm glad I'm not alone after all!

GoingToBeLessRubbishAtLife · 07/12/2023 22:56

Have it on Spotify and might have listened to it three times in a row on occasion.

Appalonia · 07/12/2023 22:57

Yes it's a v creepy song. Can you play something catchy and uplifting to get rid of it?

MammaPee · 07/12/2023 23:24

Yes, it's very creepy. Apparently Dennis Nilsen used to listen to it - whenever I hear it I can't help but think about that!

CavalierApproach · 07/12/2023 23:28

I’ve always liked it a lot, I think she’s great.

SmugglersHaunt · 07/12/2023 23:56

I like O Superman, but Careless Whisper or Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep give me the willies

anyoneelseplease · 08/12/2023 08:42

@Appalonia I've tried but it keeps getting stuck in my head

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anyoneelseplease · 08/12/2023 08:42

MammaPee · 07/12/2023 23:24

Yes, it's very creepy. Apparently Dennis Nilsen used to listen to it - whenever I hear it I can't help but think about that!

@MammaPee I didn't know that 😫

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anyoneelseplease · 08/12/2023 08:53

"Hello. This is your mother. Are you coming home?"

Just so creepy 😅

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UnctuousUnicorns · 08/12/2023 09:09

ALongHardWinter · 07/12/2023 22:33

Oh bloody hell I can't stand that song! How it ever got to number 1 is a complete mystery to me.

Agreed! Couldn't stand it when it came out, and it seemed to be on the radio all the bloody time! I don't care that it used cutting edge tech for its time, I don't like it!

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