OT-25 years ago, an ultimate earworm: I want my…I want my…

[DirtyMartini]

(The things you learn on the PoliceWiki.)

25 years ago this summer, the world was marinated, saturated, and macerated in this:

http://www.policefans.org/Police_wiki/i ... or_Nothing

and its flash-for-its-time video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag

Relatedness: Sting's earwormy cameo.

[moonstone]

So it was!

What a blast from the past, but the link says this video has content from UMG and is no longer available in your country. What's UMG anyone?

[ltwoman]

So it was!

What a blast from the past, but the link says this video has content from UMG and is no longer available in your country. What's UMG anyone?

Universal Music Group. Some sort of copyright or whatever it's called with regards to cinema.

But what is "earworm"?

It's been a few days here of "lost in translation"!

[thedaner]

[quote="ltwoman"]

But what is "earworm"?[/quote]

Earworm: A song or tune that gets stuck it your head, ironically one you most likely hate. (from the Urban Dictionary)

[ltwoman]

But what is "earworm"?

Earworm: A song or tune that gets stuck it your head, ironically one you most likely hate. (from the Urban Dictionary)

Thank you, oh knowledgeable one! Ask and someone shall know!

[DirtyMartini]

Yep, an earworm is exactly as Dane said, LT. Though I really should have said "an ultimate earworm"* rather than "the ultimate earworm in the subject line. That was a mistake on my part. I'm pretty sure "It's A Small World" is *the* ultimate earworm.


Sorry for the unexpected block, moonstone. I'm sure there must be an available "Money For Nothing" on there somewhere for you.


[*Which is superlatively incorrect, but I'm counting "ultimate" here as a group. Because I can.]

[animal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ITnUpVh ... re=related

and here's another earworm for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4CyNvEfWoE

[ltwoman]

and here's another earworm for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4CyNvEfWoE

STOP!!!

[moonstone]

[quote="animal"]and here's another earworm for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4CyNvEfWoE [/quote]



AAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

[MariaH]

Oh come on and nobody posted this little gem which show the short shorts!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLjbR-rQVXE

[zilboy]

"Bev-er-ly
Bev-er-ly
Bev-er-ly Hill-Bil-lies"

[ltwoman]

Oh come on and nobody posted this little gem which show the short shorts!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLjbR-rQVXE

Ooh, what a find!

[luddite lady]

[quote="DirtyMartini"]Yep, an earworm is exactly as Dane said, LT. Though I really should have said "an ultimate earworm"* rather than "the ultimate earworm in the subject line. That was a mistake on my part. I'm pretty sure "It's A Small World" is *the* ultimate earworm.


Sorry for the unexpected block, moonstone. I'm sure there must be an available "Money For Nothing" on there somewhere for you.


[*Which is superlatively incorrect, but I'm counting "ultimate" here as a group. Because I can.][/quote]

Oooh, superlatives! It's been a while since I've got my grammar groove on around here. And DM, your saucy superlative usage is what makes you the most unique.

[smax]

am i right in thinking that Gordo was intially 'invited' to be on the song because of the, to put it kindly, similarities between the vocal melody of the "I want my..."intro and the vocal line from "Don't stand so close to me"

clearly it's the same notes, not necessarily in the same order (to paraphrase eric and ernie)... but was gordo invited on the tune to avoid court activity?

[george]

More seriously I actually bought this at the time...a Sting produced song...should have been big...but wasn't

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS3h2xIsxaU

Anyone else remember this ?