"Most mysterious song on the internet" identified after 17 years — and the band was oblivious to the online phenomenon
Now, they have the answer after a chance discovery by one intrepid researcher who triumphantly reported his breakthrough on online forum Reddit: it is called "Subways of Your Mind" and was recorded by a little-known 1980s German band called FEX.
German band FEX likely identified mysterious song
The search for one of the internet’s most mysterious songs may finally be over. A German band called FEX has been identified as the likely creators of the track, which was recorded off the radio in Germany in the early 1980s.
'The Most Mysterious Song On The Internet' Has Been Identified As 'Subways Of Your Mind' By FEX
The 17-year-old internet mystery was finally solved today, as the band behind an elusive '80s song has been discovered.
Puzzle of mysterious internet song solved: It comes from Germany
For years, internet users searched in vain for the creators of a New Wave song from the 1980s that was once played on the radio; Now 40 years later, the mystery of "the most mysterious song on the internet" has finally been solved.
'The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet' Finally Solved After 17 Years — and the Band Had No Clue
Dubbed 'The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet,' Reddit detectives turned a dormant mystery into high gear and finally identified the name of an '80s song.
Internet’s “Most Mysterious Song” Finally Identified After 17-Year Search
A decades-long musical mystery has been solved as online sleuths identify "The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet" as "Subways of the Mind" by German band FEX. As 404media points out, he revelation ends a 17-year search that engaged thousands of internet detectives worldwide.
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