"The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet" refers to an unidentified track recorded from a German radio station in the 1980s, which remained unknown for 17 years despite extensive online efforts to discover its origins. The mystery began in 2007 when a user named "bluuue" uploaded a short excerpt of the song. Over the years, various internet communities, including Reddit and YouTube, became involved in the search, with key figures like YouTuber Gabriel Vieira and Reddit users such as "johnnymetoo" contributing to the investigation. Despite numerous leads and theories, the song's identity remained elusive until November 4th, 2024, when Redditor "marijn1412" uncovered that the song was "Subways of Your Mind" by the German band FEX. This discovery came after researching German newspaper archives and contacting a former band member, Michael Hädrich, effectively concluding one of the internet's longest-running musical mysteries.
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00:00This is the most mysterious song on the internet.
00:10But why? The most mysterious song on the internet is a title given to an unidentified track
00:15recorded from a German radio station in the 1980s. Despite widespread efforts over several years,
00:20neither the song's title nor the artist was known, leading to extensive online collaboration
00:25to uncover its origins. But then on November 4th, 2024, after 17 long years, the mystery was
00:30solved. But who was behind this elusive melody that captivated so many? It all began on March
00:3518th, 2007, when a user named Blue uploaded a 1-minute and 15-second excerpt of the song to
00:41spiritofradio.ca, mentioning it was recorded between 1982 and 1984 from a German radio station.
00:48A few years later, in 2011, YouTube user Ridualfo uploaded the same excerpt titled
00:54Over the next eight years, the video gained modest attention, but the identity of the song
00:58and artist continued to elude everyone. In April 2019, the quest to uncover the song's identity
01:03gained new momentum. YouTuber Gabriel Vieira uploaded the excerpt to his channel and actively
01:08sought help. Creating the Reddit account GabGaskins on April 20th, 2019, he began posting across
01:14various subreddits. By July 1st, he had established the subreddit r slash TheMysteriousSong,
01:18which quickly attracted over 2,800 followers. Would this dedicated community finally solve
01:23the enigma? A potential lead emerged when Reddit user NewAccounts suggested that the song might
01:35have been played by DJ Paul Baskerville on Music for Young People. Gabriel contacted Baskerville,
01:40raising hopes that the DJ might recall the track. However, Baskerville was unable to remember the
01:45song, citing the vast number of tracks he had played during that era. The mystery deepened.
01:49If the DJ couldn't help, where else could they turn? Then, on July 12th, 2019, a significant
01:54development occurred. Reddit user JohnnyMe2 posted the full version of the song on r slash
01:59TheMysteriousSong, claiming to have downloaded it from Usenet in 2007. Gabriel promptly uploaded
02:11this full version to his YouTube channel, reigniting interest and intensifying search
02:15efforts. With the complete song now available, would this provide the crucial clues they need
02:19to identify it? On July 21st, 2019, in a bid to reach a wider audience, Paul Baskerville played
02:25the song on his current radio show, Noct Club. The hope was that a listener might recognize it.
02:29Yet, once again, no new information emerged. To coordinate efforts, a dedicated website,
02:34TheMysteriousSong.com, was launched on August 2nd, 2019. The community was determined,
02:39but the question lingered, would they ever uncover the truth behind this song?
02:42Then, on August 20th, 2019, Gabriel was contacted by a woman named Lydia,
02:47who identified herself as the sister of Anton, a.k.a. the original uploader whose username was
02:52Blue. She confirmed that her brother had recorded the song in the early 1980s and that she had
02:57posted it online seeking identification. Lydia provided a photograph of a list of songs her
03:01brother had recorded, although it did not reveal the mysterious song's identity.
03:05Faced with skepticism from the community, Lydia offered to verify her identity through private
03:09messages on BestOf80s.de. She made several updates on Reddit, providing clarifications
03:15and sharing high-quality recordings in both MP3 and FLAC formats. Despite these efforts,
03:20the song's origin remained shrouded in mystery. Why was it so difficult to trace?
03:24As the search continued, the community turned to the song's lyrics for clues.
03:27Due to poor quality audio, the words were hard to decipher, leading to multiple interpretations.
03:32On July 13th, Redditor Patrick85 posted a version of the lyrics sparking extensive discussions.
03:38Was the singer saying,
03:39"'There's no safe communication'?" or
03:41"'There's no sense for new division'?"
03:42These subtle differences fueled theories about the song's themes.
03:45Could it be referencing the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, or perhaps personal relationships?
03:50Each hypothesis offered a new avenue to explore, but none led to a definitive answer.
03:54Throughout the search, several potential leads were investigated, although many were misdirections.
03:59On August 3rd, 2019, user JaneRottenberry claimed the band was called Candy Boys,
04:04but no such band was found to exist. He later fabricated album covers,
04:07which were eventually debunked by the community, and the posts were removed by moderators.
04:12On July 10th, 2020, Reddit user FlexOnMobile obtained broadcast logs from NDP for Music
04:17for Young People. The community combed through the lists, but none of the songs matched the
04:21mysterious track. Time and time again, they faced disappointment. Would the mystery ever be solved?
04:25After years of relentless searching, a breakout finally occurred on November 4th,
04:292024. Reddit user Maren1412 posted a significant update on r slash the mysterious song.
04:35By delving into German newspaper archives from the 1980s, they discovered a band named F.E.X.,
04:40which had won a talent contest in Bremen in September 1984. Described as
04:44rock with wave and pop influences, their style aligned perfectly with the mysterious song.
04:49Maren1412 reached out to former band member Michael Hadridge. In a remarkable turn of events,
04:54Hadridge confirmed that the song was indeed Subways of Your Mind by F.E.X.
04:58He provided a recording, effectively ending the long-standing mystery. Moreover, he mentioned
05:03plans for F.E.X. to reunite and re-record the track. The elusive song finally had a name and
05:09a story. Thus, the identification of the most mysterious song on the internet as Subways of
05:13Your Mind by F.E.X. concluded a 17-year search of one of the greatest mysteries on the web.
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