Happy 20th Birthday to Mr. Brightside
Twenty years of Mr. Brightside- still wish they would have played this with the MMB for the UNLV/Michigan game this year...
September 29th, 2023 at 2:41 PM ^
In a different world where everything makes perfect sense, the hype song would be by the Red Hot Chili Peppers or White Stripes or some other band that's local and more relevant to the school or geographic area. And the lyrics or theme of the song would fit with a gameday feeling. However, the weird traditions that stick are part of what makes college football great. There's no good reason why Jump Around is played in Wisconsin or Sandstorm at VT or Can't Turn You Loose and Mr. Brightside at Michigan, but it's cool that they are.
The athletic department and TV marketing groups can try to build inorganic "traditions" in music and other ways, and they nearly always flop. Freekbass and Pop Evil each lasted a year and were universally mocked. Much better for the fanbase to pick up on a random song that the DJ picked that day and continue to have fun with it.
September 29th, 2023 at 3:11 PM ^
Speaking of Red Hot Chili Peppers, I nominate this song. That opening base line gets me pumped up.
September 29th, 2023 at 3:01 PM ^
On one hand: The song caught on during a loss to MSU; "he takes off her dress now" is an odd lyric to discuss with kids attending their first game; the greatest marching band in the country is right there, singing along, putting themselves out of a job.
On the other hand, I was at the 2021 B1G title game when the a cappella rendition absolutely took over the stadium. Goosebumps. Screw it, let it rip.
September 29th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
Remind me which game this was? Was it the 2017 torrential downpour?
September 29th, 2023 at 3:09 PM ^
Stop making me feel old.
September 29th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
That was one of my thoughts as well on this. I graduated high school in 1986 and I just looked at the top songs from 1966 to put things in perspective.
September 29th, 2023 at 3:33 PM ^
I saw the Killers in concert a while back, and while I'm not a big fan, it was a really fun show. Sort of like seeing Journey before they were geriatrics.
Highly recommended for a date night with the wife. Or to find one. Lots of very pretty girls there who weren't dressed like whores. It was like seeing 15k unicorns all in one place.
September 29th, 2023 at 3:48 PM ^
This song was after my time. I’m squarely in Gen X (shout out class of 93) so this was never in my wheel house. I fully support it though and the kids can hang out on my lawn and belt it out every Saturday.
Now. About those damn clouds ….
September 29th, 2023 at 3:53 PM ^
I'm old. Absolute headscratcher of a song for a sporting event.
September 29th, 2023 at 4:22 PM ^
Most are. Just go with it.
Penn State, for example, is not literally a zombie nation.
Except for James Franklin. There is no other way to explain his play calling.
September 29th, 2023 at 9:56 PM ^
I get it. I don't really question it save in places like this.
I get zombie nation, though. Catchy beat, not much in the way of lyrics, and so they are easily modified. We, howevwr, belt out every word, no changes.
*shrug*
September 29th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
OT: It's also the 60th anniversary of the Rolling Stones beginning their first British tour at the New Victoria Cinema in London. As one of the supporting acts on a bill headed by the Everly Brothers and Bo Diddley, they played covers of The Coasters' Poison Ivy, Benny Spellman’s Fortune Teller, Chuck Berry's Come On, Barrett Strong’s Money (That's What I Want), Bobby Troup’s Route 66 and Chuck Berry’s Roll Over Beethoven, Talking About You and Bye Bye Johnny. LINK
Yes, I'm old. Please don't get Angry with me.
September 29th, 2023 at 8:16 PM ^
There are a thousand timeless classics. And this rubbish is what is latched onto at the stadium. Right down there with Sweet Caroline which also should be banned.
September 30th, 2023 at 7:51 AM ^
Man fuck that song, i still don't get the appeal and it's about getting cucked, not my cup of tea.
September 30th, 2023 at 8:19 AM ^
The song sucks.
Glad students enjoy it, and if it means I don't have to hear Seven Nation Army (the FSU War Chant equivalent, except done by every school in every division of football down to Pop Warner) - it's a win.