What is this song?
What is this song?
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MitchT

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17,114 posts

238 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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Okay, this one's a long shot, but I'll try anyway as it's bugging the hell out of me...

There's a song from the 80s or 90s which sounds like something Simple Minds would have produced. Starts with a gentle guitar passage and then kicks into a loud, anthemic hook based on the same notes. It's been used a lot on action footage on TV - trailers for upcoming sports seasons, etc. - that kind of thing. It's a totally recognisable hook and very famous.

Someone had it as their ringtone at work yesterday. Despite the wide range of ages at work everyone recoginsed it and practically the whole office started headbanging when the main hook kicked-in. I'm kicking myself that I don't actually know who it's by because it's such a famous song and, now I'm trying to recall it to the OH, my hapless vocal samples simply aren't cutting it!

Gokartmozart

1,670 posts

234 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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MitchT

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17,114 posts

238 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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No, but thanks.

I found it eventually - had a burst of inspiration and remembered the name!

http://youtu.be/8I8mWG6HlmU

anonymous-user

83 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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That's ace! Love that song.

Digby

8,351 posts

275 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Loved it ever since it was released.Extended version is even better..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAdRCUsqg-U

barmonkey

652 posts

206 months

Monday 9th December 2013
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Love this song although I've always thought the singer could have used another consonant or two