When we have to go to Denver, like today, I love listening to this "oldies" station, 105.1 FM. I put that in quotes because I can't bear the thought/truth that they're playing 80s music on that "oldies" station. Sigh.
Anyway, we're motoring along and I pretty much know every single song that comes on there. I'm famous for knowing a few words to just about every song ever. They're not always the right words, but whatever.
So there I was, belting out the lyrics to "Magic" by Pilot, when I realized, I had a little choir singing right along with me.
What the heck? How did they know that song? Once at an event at the boys' school, the DJ played it and said he'd give a free hot dog to the person who knew who sang it. I sent Declan right over with the answer (because I love hot dogs almost as much as I love being right). He said the band was "Chilot"--WTF???--clearly he was having trouble hearing me in front of the blaring speakers, but the DJ gave Declan the free hot dog anyway. Which Declan then ate before returning to me. Again: WTF?
But there was no way he would know all of those lyrics from hearing the song once two years ago.
Turns out, "Magic" was used in the second Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie, which we own because my friend Rachael is in it so we've watched it at least 100 times. At least. And that's how they know it.
Over the course of the drive today, we were all singing together on tracks by Bon Jovi, Elton John, AC/DC, the Beatles, and there may have been some Queen in there for good measure.
What does crack me up is when they hear an "old" song and say something like "Hey, I thought Flo-Rida sang this!" Then I have to explain about what a "cover" is.
I think it's probably how my parents felt when I was insistent that Kylie Minogue invented the Loco-Motion.
What goes around comes around.
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My kids truly believe that the cast of Glee invented "Bohemian Rhapsody". No amount of explaining will convince them otherwise. On another note, I would be upset about the hot dog, as well. PS. Who is Rachel ...I mean, what part did she play? We LOVE ......... wait. I just remembered. She's the mom, isn't she? You totally know her!
When Sam sang along to Rick Springfield's "I've Done Everything for You", Andy about had a coronary. I found it hilarious.
Love this post.
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