I think it started with cereal commercials, honestly. But it’s not a uniquely American thing. Have you heard of long-long man? Give that commercial a search on YouTube.
gossamerwillow
The Long Man commercials became a running joke with a friend when we went to Ireland and saw the Long Room at Trinity College. Now Every so often, he calls and goes, “Long, Long Roooooooooooooooom!”
That’s some solid news reporting Fox. “never destroy the dream.”
brute
there is absolutely no shame in being unfamiliar with Night Ranger.
khn0
When I begun reading Willis’s works, it was with Shortpacked and I I knew naught about toys (or fandoms fo what it is). I looked a bit upon this and that and learnt many things in the process. Then I had to learn about the bible and pop songs, and that’s where I draw a line. You see, I actually like literature and music, but as a snob.
june gloom
Speaking as a snob, there’s plenty of value in both religious texts and pop music, but go off I guess.
milu
why would you pride yourself on being a snob, that’s so crass
wait
khn0
good pick, Crass is a fine band
Decidedly Orthogonal
Also, _golf clap_
khn0
rereading myself, not only I’m sounding arrogant (what is more or less normal, even if not really positive), but like I’m quitting reading over literary and musical tastes. I’m not! Cue to the wave of numerous people sighting (presumably for unrelated reasons).
My theory is that every “hair” band has one good record. To my ears this isn’t theirs.
“Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” is their good song, but this was a much bigger hit, so you don’t hear the other one on the radio today.
DaveM
Ok, “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” immediately made Fleetwood Macs ‘Tusk’ lock itself into my head. After hearing what you meant, I’ll keep Fleetwood Mac thanks. It’s not that your example is bad, just where I went first is subjectively better.
I’ve heard the song plenty of times, but I couldn’t remember all the lyrics to know Sal was singing the next line there.
thejeff
I would never have been able to predict the line, but as soon as I read it I knew. Didn’t remember the song was called “Sister Christian” until I saw it mentioned in the comments, despite the prompt of the story title.
I’m not sure the song was really big enough that Sal and Danny would recognize it from decades before they were born, but maybe it was in some movie or something I missed.
The song referenced here always and forever makes me think of the Alfred Molina sxene from Boogie Nights, which is just a master class in building tension. Lots of parallels:
In both scenes, “Sister Christian” is shown to have way more power than it should.
In both scenes, a flawed protagonist gets coerced into doing something they may not have wanted to do.
Also, in both scenes, a ton of snow involved.
Here’s hoping the reference wasn’t meant to foreshadow bad omens.
oooh, we sharing earworms? i’ve been hearing/dancing to this song at parties for a decade, every other party it seems, and then i’ll find it stuck in my head for days.
the weird thing is though, i still really like it?!
So at first I thought that they were quoting some advertising jingle I’m not familiar with, but it turns out that what they’re quoting is… the song this story is titled after! Aha!
Once I find my headphones I really ought to make a playlist and listen to all the songs that are referenced by DoA story titles.
Off the top of my head, the only two – or possibly three – songs-that-inspired-DoA-chapter-titles I can think of that I’ve listened to are: Defying Gravity, from the musical Wicked (inspired Book 6 Chapter 1, “To Those Who’d Ground Me) Let It Go, from the movie/musical Frozen (possibly inspired Book 6 Chapter 2, “That Perfect Girl) You’ll Be Back, from the musical Hamilton (inspired Book 10 Chapter 2, “To Remind You of My Love)
I thought “When Somebody Loved Me” was a song, but I wouldn’t swear to it. I’m pretty sure “Saturday’s All Right For Slighting” and “Up All Night to Get Vengeance” are riffing on Elton John and Daftpunk, although they’re not direct quotes.
milu
…not to mention “As long as it’s free” being from Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
milu
OK here’s my guesses for a few more,
“Choosing my religion”: REM – Losing my religion
“The only dope for me is you”: My Chemical Romance – The Only Hope For Me Is You
“This is the way that we love”: Mika – Happy Ending
(upcoming) “I’ll leave you a phantom”: My Chemical Romance – Welcome to the Black Parade
Schpoonman
God, I love My Chemical Romance so much. I really need to actually get The Black Parade and their new album, I’ve been listening to Three Cheers and Danger Days for a long time now.
Schpoonman
When they come out with a new album, anyway.
Needfuldoer
It’s the tearjerker from Toy Story 2, where Jessie reminisces about the girl she used to belong to.
An ex-girlfriend of mine once discovered that I didn’t like Gwen Stefani’s “Sweet Escape,” and from then on made a point of trying to get it stuck in my head at every opportunity.
Discussion (124) - “Billboard”
Ana Chronistic
well at least it’s not the fuckin’ Liberty Mutual Emu or whatever
Decidedly Orthogonal
Leavin’ on a bike ride,
….
Clif
Don’t know when I’ll be be bike again…
a/snow/mous/e
No brakes, I hate to slow…
Needfuldoer
Why does every insurance company have to turn their commercials into a cinematic universe? Is it because of GEICO?
egg egg
I think it started with cereal commercials, honestly. But it’s not a uniquely American thing. Have you heard of long-long man? Give that commercial a search on YouTube.
gossamerwillow
The Long Man commercials became a running joke with a friend when we went to Ireland and saw the Long Room at Trinity College. Now Every so often, he calls and goes, “Long, Long Roooooooooooooooom!”
Rampage
Those ads are so fucking annoying that I wish I had Liberty Mutual Insurance just so I could cancel it.
Radiance
I’m glad they’re having fun.
Thag Simmons
Haha. Very funny reference.
For the people (not me) who don’t get it, could someone please explain.
Svata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92bmlcmyq0
Thag Simmons
Oh so that’s where the title came from. Thanks for explaining it to the idiots (not me!) who didn’t get it.
Clif
(not me either!) Now see, I though the title came from the nun who sells dope to school kids.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/the-real-story-behind-night-rangers-sister-christian
milu
a reasonable interpretation.
Decidedly Orthogonal
That’s some solid news reporting Fox. “never destroy the dream.”
brute
there is absolutely no shame in being unfamiliar with Night Ranger.
khn0
When I begun reading Willis’s works, it was with Shortpacked and I I knew naught about toys (or fandoms fo what it is). I looked a bit upon this and that and learnt many things in the process. Then I had to learn about the bible and pop songs, and that’s where I draw a line. You see, I actually like literature and music, but as a snob.
june gloom
Speaking as a snob, there’s plenty of value in both religious texts and pop music, but go off I guess.
milu
why would you pride yourself on being a snob, that’s so crass
wait
khn0
good pick, Crass is a fine band
Decidedly Orthogonal
Also, _golf clap_
khn0
rereading myself, not only I’m sounding arrogant (what is more or less normal, even if not really positive), but like I’m quitting reading over literary and musical tastes. I’m not! Cue to the wave of numerous people sighting (presumably for unrelated reasons).
ValdVin
Agreed.
My theory is that every “hair” band has one good record. To my ears this isn’t theirs.
“Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” is their good song, but this was a much bigger hit, so you don’t hear the other one on the radio today.
DaveM
Ok, “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” immediately made Fleetwood Macs ‘Tusk’ lock itself into my head. After hearing what you meant, I’ll keep Fleetwood Mac thanks. It’s not that your example is bad, just where I went first is subjectively better.
ValdVin
Yeah, I can hear what you mean.
Tawnee
I have so many questions, and want that 4 minutes 16 seconds back.
Sunny
There’s worse music out there, but also better. I can see how you can get that song stuck in your (or someone else’s) head, though.
milu
well, i liked it!
Roborat
Every time I see that video, I am left wondering what it is the girls are throwing out of the car when they drive off into the sunset.
Keulen
I’ve heard the song plenty of times, but I couldn’t remember all the lyrics to know Sal was singing the next line there.
thejeff
I would never have been able to predict the line, but as soon as I read it I knew. Didn’t remember the song was called “Sister Christian” until I saw it mentioned in the comments, despite the prompt of the story title.
I’m not sure the song was really big enough that Sal and Danny would recognize it from decades before they were born, but maybe it was in some movie or something I missed.
tim gueguen
Depends on whether classic rock stations in their neck of the woods play it. And whether they actually listen to radio.
thejeff
Probably more on whether their parents listened to it.
TGS
The song referenced here always and forever makes me think of the Alfred Molina sxene from Boogie Nights, which is just a master class in building tension. Lots of parallels:
In both scenes, “Sister Christian” is shown to have way more power than it should.
In both scenes, a flawed protagonist gets coerced into doing something they may not have wanted to do.
Also, in both scenes, a ton of snow involved.
Here’s hoping the reference wasn’t meant to foreshadow bad omens.
carms
got this one in my head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybEJGjisgg4
Thag Simmons
Link to the scene where that track plays. Definitely seeing the similarities.
Doctor_Who
Danny: ?Country Rooooaaaads!?
Sal: (justifiable homicide)
Bruceski
I was drivin’ down the road trynta loosen my load I got seven women on my mind..
He Who Abides
Ye best nae be dissin’ John Denver, Doctor.
Clif
To be fair, (justifiable homicide) goes with just about anything.
https://genius.com/Dying-fetus-justifiable-homicide-lyrics
milu
i like to think you’re a huge death metal nerd, and did not just search for these words randomly on the chance there might be a joke to make =D
Clif
It’s kind of odd. I hate death metal as “music ” but I love death metal lyrics. But my “expertise” is very scattershot.
But don’t put searching the Internet for a joke past me.
BBCC
Damn earworms. That was LOW Danny. XD
Devin
Could’ve been worse. Just thinking about this song I’ve linked means it’ll be stuck in my head for days.
Sunny
Some of those guitar bits _are_ pretty catchy.
milu
oooh, we sharing earworms? i’ve been hearing/dancing to this song at parties for a decade, every other party it seems, and then i’ll find it stuck in my head for days.
the weird thing is though, i still really like it?!
Needfuldoer
Earworm, you say?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xvuccbcCcsI
deliverything
Or how about https://youtu.be/ydqReeTV_vk – more comprehensible than the original, too.
maarvarq
That’s not an earworm. This is an earworm!
Deanatay
*lowers fishhook into ear to catch earworms*
What, that’s NOT how it works??
Decidedly Orthogonal
Indeed, none of those are real earworms. If you want something really catchy this is a real earworm to get in your head.
Mikoshaine
https://youtu.be/ytWz0qVvBZ0
In my head for months. Enjoy.
Svata
I mean, with the storyline title I guess you kinda HAD to didn’t you
RassilonTDavros
So at first I thought that they were quoting some advertising jingle I’m not familiar with, but it turns out that what they’re quoting is… the song this story is titled after! Aha!
Once I find my headphones I really ought to make a playlist and listen to all the songs that are referenced by DoA story titles.
King Daniel
Off the top of my head, the only two – or possibly three – songs-that-inspired-DoA-chapter-titles I can think of that I’ve listened to are:
Defying Gravity, from the musical Wicked (inspired Book 6 Chapter 1, “To Those Who’d Ground Me)
Let It Go, from the movie/musical Frozen (possibly inspired Book 6 Chapter 2, “That Perfect Girl)
You’ll Be Back, from the musical Hamilton (inspired Book 10 Chapter 2, “To Remind You of My Love)
Thag Simmons
Well, I’ve never listened to a Rich Mullins song but from the alt-text here pretty sure “sometimes the sky was so far away” is from one of his songs. Sometimes by step according to google.
Daibhid C
I thought “When Somebody Loved Me” was a song, but I wouldn’t swear to it. I’m pretty sure “Saturday’s All Right For Slighting” and “Up All Night to Get Vengeance” are riffing on Elton John and Daftpunk, although they’re not direct quotes.
milu
…not to mention “As long as it’s free” being from Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
milu
OK here’s my guesses for a few more,
“Choosing my religion”: REM – Losing my religion
“The only dope for me is you”: My Chemical Romance – The Only Hope For Me Is You
“This is the way that we love”: Mika – Happy Ending
(upcoming) “I’ll leave you a phantom”: My Chemical Romance – Welcome to the Black Parade
Schpoonman
God, I love My Chemical Romance so much. I really need to actually get The Black Parade and their new album, I’ve been listening to Three Cheers and Danger Days for a long time now.
Schpoonman
When they come out with a new album, anyway.
Needfuldoer
It’s the tearjerker from Toy Story 2, where Jessie reminisces about the girl she used to belong to.
Thag Simmons
Would we count the Walking with Dinosaurs theme among them?
milu
YES
Stephen Bierce
*does absolutely nothing in response*
Decidedly Orthogonal
*jiggles the switches*
*twists the knobs*
/shrugs/ “Weird, the Hacked PA System is off, but there’s still music.”
…
Does the PA even reach this far? What _would_ be making music out here? An out of frame car radio?
Deanatay
There is a time and a place for the hacked Muzak.
This is not it.
Reltzik
An ex-girlfriend of mine once discovered that I didn’t like Gwen Stefani’s “Sweet Escape,” and from then on made a point of trying to get it stuck in my head at every opportunity.
… note that I said she’s an EX-girlfriend.
Qube
danny using his bard powers for evil now, I see
Opus the Poet
He does rock a Chaotic Good alignment, which does imply doing evil things for good purposes.
Proxiehunter
No it doesn’t. It implies disregard for *law* not morality.
Jammy