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Does anybody recognise this song?

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naturesform · 27/02/2024 12:28

This is a piece of lost media that the internet has been trying to find for a couple of years now. The consensus is that it's from the 80s. There are now a few fan remakes so using Shazam will just throw up those. It's been dubbed Everyone knows that/Ulterior Motives but it's unlikely either of those are the title, or probably would have been found by now.

I'm quite invested in this search - it sounds catchy, why can't it be found?!

(LOST SONG) Unknown Artist - Everyone Knows That/Ulterior Motives (Original Version)

https://youtu.be/qMHB0k8-wKg?si=YF5oI0DWmxUkSfH0

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HannaHat · 27/02/2024 12:34

Where has the person originally looking for it recorded it from?
It does sound familiar, could be just a generic ‘80s sound though.

naturesform · 27/02/2024 12:41

HannaHat · 27/02/2024 12:34

Where has the person originally looking for it recorded it from?
It does sound familiar, could be just a generic ‘80s sound though.

The person who originally uploaded it, back in 2021, said he found the file on his computer dated from 1999. He thinks he had been playing around with his computer mic so it would have come from an outside source ie TV, VHS, radio. What muddies the search a little is he says it was recorded in Spain.

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HannaHat · 27/02/2024 12:53

Aah I can see why it’s annoying him not being able to find it. How odd no one can place it.

naturesform · 27/02/2024 13:31

It's so odd! There are tens of thousands of people on reddit looking 😂 the thing is though I suspect most of them are too young to actually recognise it from the 80s. It's a different demographic on here and you never know, perhaps somebody might remember it...

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SlightlyJaded · 27/02/2024 13:34

I've come across this song/search before. I wondered if it was a theme to a TV show that was syndicated to Spain and given a crappy 'faux pop song' theme. Not helpful but a thought....

SlightlyJaded · 27/02/2024 13:36

Also a lot of theories centre on the song needing to be sped up and that it's actually a female vocalist.

naturesform · 27/02/2024 13:44

SlightlyJaded · 27/02/2024 13:36

Also a lot of theories centre on the song needing to be sped up and that it's actually a female vocalist.

I think it's likely the other way round. The instruments/samplers have been identified and the clap apparently is too high. So the original was probably lower /slower

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naturesform · 27/02/2024 20:40

Bumping for the evening crowd!

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