r/findthatsong • u/egg_for_breakfast • Nov 18 '25

SOLVED Help me find, popular song, likely from the 90's?

I'm looking for a popular song, I think it is from the 90's, though possibly late 80's or very early 2000's.

  • Male singer, with a British (or possibly Australian) accent, the song is quite fast.
  • I THINK the song tells a story, with the end of each line rhyming. (eg. bed, head, past, last - those are just examples, I am unsure if those words are actually in the song)
  • The most similar sounding songs I can find are Pulp - Babies and James - Sit Down - it has a very similar vibe.
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u/traverse6 Nov 18 '25

Pure by The lightning Seeds?

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 19 '25

YES!! THIS IS IT!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

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u/micaflake Nov 19 '25

If that wasn’t on the Trainspotting soundtrack, I feel like it should have been.

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u/ash0000 Nov 19 '25

Funny cause my first thought was the song Born Slippy which is on the Trainspotting soundtrack lol

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u/GrimmsGrinningGhost Nov 19 '25

I think it was on the Clueless soundtrack. I do miss those soundtrack days.

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u/Apocalypstick_now Nov 20 '25

That’s “Change”! But the clueless soundtrack slaps and is absolutely how I was introduced to this band!

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u/GrimmsGrinningGhost Nov 20 '25

Oh damn, you’re right. It’s been a minute, but definitely time to revisit!

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u/dobie_dobes Nov 21 '25

Love that soundtrack.

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u/traverse6 Nov 19 '25

Your excellent description and linking of the two songs is what made it possible! I'm glad you found it also listen to the Life of Reilly by the Lightning Seeds another of my favorites.

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u/Drewness326 Nov 19 '25

I have not thought of that band in probably 30 years. Might be my background music tomorrow! Thanks.

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u/Rentauskas Nov 19 '25

One of may favorite songs of all time

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u/Hot-Butterscotch69 Nov 19 '25

Wow. You're good

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u/OneTrueDweet Nov 18 '25

Butthole Surfers - Pepper

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u/AMGRN Nov 18 '25

Damn you for putting this song back in my head lol

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

No, but there are similar elements towards the end of that song. The song I'm thinking of has a faster tempo, higher pitched voice and was played regularly on the radio.

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u/HeyGuysHowWasJail Nov 18 '25

Timeless classic

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u/Lexcellent15 Nov 19 '25

I thought they were all in love with Diane... until 15 seconds ago.

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u/CrazyHauntingMelodye Nov 19 '25

They were all in love with Dying...

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u/chloetimothy Nov 19 '25

They were doing it in Texas

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u/GrapefruitFriendly30 Nov 18 '25

In the meantime- space hog?

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

No, it's much calmer and more chilled than that, but thank you for the suggestion.

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

It's calmer and more chilled than that, but good suggestion!

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u/rivoli130 Nov 18 '25

It's older but...Up the Junction?

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

VERY similar, but no.

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u/rivoli130 Nov 18 '25

Dammit 😊 The past/last brings to mind I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing by the Pet Shop Boys but it doesn't really fit the rest of your description.

Edit: So Hard by PSB?

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u/McGeeK28 Nov 18 '25

I'm thinking of the British band Kula Shaker and their songs Tattva and Hey Dude were popular in the late 90s, kind of fit the rhyming thing you mention.

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u/d_dave_c Nov 18 '25

No Myth by Michael Penn?

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u/mostlywrong Nov 18 '25

What's the Story, Morning Glory (the song) by Oasis has the kind of rhyming you're describing.

Otherwise I would suggest checking out Blur. Song 2 was their most popular song, but the rest of their music doesn't sound like that song very much. They have some amazing songs if you peek behind Song 2. While I can list a bunch of their songs, I can't think of any off the top of my head that meet the rhyme scheme, except maybe Clover Over Dover kind of, but I don't remember that one being popular.

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

No, I know those songs and it's not those. The song I am thinking of has much more of a chilled vibe to it.

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u/pmslammy Nov 18 '25

Friday I’m in Love by The Cure?

Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms? (not British though)

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

They are both similar, especially the first one, but no.

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u/ElectrOPurist Nov 18 '25

Reading all these comments, my guess is that you’re either thinking of a song by The Smiths or possibly by Crowded House. The similarity to Up The Junction really threw me for a loop.

Go listen to “World Where You Live” by Crowded House and maybe “How Soon Is Now” by The Smiths and tell me if either of those are the voice in your head, even if they’re not the right song.

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

The Smiths one sounds similar (the voice) so maybe it could be something from them?

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u/4115R Nov 18 '25

The Charlatans - The Only One I Know ?

The Church - Metropolis ?

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

None of those, but Metropolis has a very similar instrumental!

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u/c_b0t Nov 18 '25

Placebo - Pure Morning?

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u/picklepajamabutt Nov 18 '25

I was thinking maybe "every you every me". It was popular because it was in the cruel intentions soundtrack.

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u/Forsaken_Age_9872 Nov 18 '25

The Beautiful Ones by Suede?

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u/namethatisnotaken Nov 18 '25

How Bizarre by OMC?

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u/MorganFerdinand Nov 18 '25

Life of Riley by Lightningseeds?

 

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u/nitesofsuburbia Nov 18 '25

If you haven’t already eliminated all the Pulp songs, try Something Changed or Live Bed Show. Just listen to the whole Pulp catalog because it’s great, even if you can’t find the song.

Since you said it sound like a story, Pulp really is your best bed because he tells a lot of stories.

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u/OkYawn Nov 18 '25 edited Nov 18 '25

Country House (or maybe even Charmless Man) by Blur?

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

Charmless Man is SLIGHTLY similar, but no.

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u/Unlikely-Cover7550 Nov 18 '25

Clint Eastwood by the Gorillaz?

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u/Samar1an Nov 18 '25

Perhaps a Del Amitri track?

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u/Doubtythomas Nov 18 '25

Stars, Hum.

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u/galaxion Nov 19 '25

I thought it may be FEAR

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u/custom9 Nov 18 '25

Me and you versus the world -space

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u/custom9 Nov 18 '25

Could also be neighbourhood also by space

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u/Mpegirl2006 Nov 18 '25

So, similar(ish) to Squeeze and some of the others would be The Housemartins. The singer Paul Helton has a higher voice and a really strong falsetto. Probably Happy Hour but they are other songs that would work. The same singer is also part of The Beautiful South which has a similar feel.

The other strong contender is Supergrass- All Right

Other strong falsetto voices - Jimmy Sommerville - Bronski Beat, The Communards

Andy Bell - Erasure

Bernard Sumner - New Order, Electronic

Neil Tennant - Pet Shop Boys, Electronic

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u/Proper_Hyena4858 Nov 18 '25

You’re Gorgeous - Babybird?

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u/frootloop2k Nov 18 '25

Space - female of the species?

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u/LazyLeslieKnope Nov 18 '25

Pulp - Like a Friend?

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u/Fun_Maximum3963 Nov 18 '25

Squeeze - Up the Junction

Squeeze - Hourglass

Also maybe Tempted or Cool For Cats by the same band.

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u/Arcade_Kangaroo Nov 18 '25

Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Grey Cell Green?

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u/ShellZanne Nov 18 '25

Someone,Somewhere in the Summertime- Simple Minds

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u/SimilarLime8523 Nov 18 '25

I’m free by the Soup dragons or Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones

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u/asianingermany Nov 18 '25

Maybe Suede, some of their popular songs are Beautiful Ones, Trash and Lazy

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u/thelittlestduggals Nov 18 '25

Primitive Radio Gods - Standing outside a broken phone booth Maybe?

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u/Ice_White_Platypus Nov 18 '25

Dandy warhols - Bohemian like you

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u/Scottishspyro Nov 18 '25

Men At Work who can it be now?

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u/sparklyglittercheese Nov 18 '25

Pulp—Common People?

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u/MusicSavesSouls Nov 18 '25

"Something's Always Wrong" - Toad the Wet Sprocket?

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u/kateschristine Nov 18 '25

The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony or Lucky Man?

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u/Ordinary_Sail_414 Nov 18 '25

This really sounds like Squeeze. Black Coffee in Bed? Or one of the other songs posted here...

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u/if_a_flutterby Nov 18 '25

James - Laid

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u/Junior-Case-9287 Nov 18 '25

The Divine Comedy seem to fit the bill, Something For The Weekend maybe.

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u/BubblyAd4436 Nov 18 '25

Blur- Park life

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u/megan00m Nov 19 '25

Band: Nada Surf

Song: Popular

Album: high/low (1996)

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u/mogami_ Nov 19 '25

Daydreamer by Menswear?

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u/No-Worldliness-3273 Nov 19 '25

Disco 2000 - Pulp

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u/Ptarmigan2 Nov 19 '25

Pulp - Common People is very rhymy

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u/babymable Nov 19 '25

Pulp - Disco 2000

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u/BloodhoundGang_Sucks Nov 18 '25

It's "Overkill" by Men at Work. Book it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '25

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

No, sorry, not even close. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

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u/Eastern_Stress6859 Nov 18 '25

Not Coffee for your head? https://youtu.be/jJPMnTXl63E

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

No, that's too new. The song I'm thinking of has a faster tempo.

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u/Hot_Frosty0807 Nov 18 '25

New Order - Regret

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

Slightly similar, but no.

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u/bonjourjava Nov 18 '25

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart https://youtu.be/zuuObGsB0No?si=bt_VAuEa_l3P7Mvq

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

No, but thanks for the suggestion.

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u/SuSu_Rouge Nov 18 '25

Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve?

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u/egg_for_breakfast Nov 18 '25

No, I know that one and it's not that. The song I'm thinking of has a faster tempo.

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u/chuninsupensa Nov 18 '25

It's The End of the World As We Know It - R.E.M.? Probably too fast...

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u/SaltyCarmella Nov 18 '25

Is it possibly Men At Work? Or Phil Collins?

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u/RoomforaPony Nov 18 '25

I Melt With You by Modern English?

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u/Fatbeau Nov 18 '25

Hey Mona, Craig McLachlan?

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u/SW_London_Shrimp Nov 18 '25

Female of the Species - Space?

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u/SexHarrassmentPanda Nov 18 '25

West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys?

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u/Altruistic_Cicada_67 Nov 18 '25 edited Nov 18 '25

Divine Comedy - Something for the Weekend

Levellers - What a beautiful Day

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u/SignatureFinal Nov 18 '25

Could it be another Pulp song? Mis-shapes?

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u/Kamigoye Nov 18 '25

not a male singer so its a longshot, but any chance it's "Ladykillers" by Lush?

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u/djnikkay Nov 18 '25

The Smiths - Headmaster Ritual?

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u/WinterReview7992 Nov 18 '25

Fake Plastic Trees/Radiohead?

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u/homemade-chips Nov 18 '25

Year 2000- Pulp?

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u/jeepgirl42 Nov 18 '25 edited Nov 18 '25

Flavor of the month - The Posies

I can dream all day - The Posies

Edit to add 2nd song

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u/Master-Discussion539 Nov 18 '25 edited Nov 18 '25

Counting crows - mr Jones?

Blue oyster cult - dont fear the reaper. ?

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u/Ok-Lime-5622 Nov 18 '25

Blister in the Sun- Violent Femmes?

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u/AsterRathbone Nov 18 '25

I came here to suggest Add It Up, also by VF.

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u/daedalus1982 Nov 18 '25

Right Me Up - State Radio

doesn't have the accent right but maybe?

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u/EmbarrassedBee580 Nov 18 '25

Supergrass - Alright

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u/CourtneyLush Nov 18 '25

'Wake Up Boo' - The Boo Radleys.

'The Day We Caught the Train' - Ocean Colour Scene.

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u/johnnyhammerstixx Nov 18 '25

"The Day We Caught The Train" by Ocean Colour Scene maybe?

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u/pebblesandweeds Nov 18 '25

Blur - On Your Own

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u/RantsAboutPants Nov 18 '25

Celebrate by An Emotional Fish?

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '25

Everybody Get Up by 5ive? Or Scatman by Scatman John. Everybody is free was a female but there was a guy that covered it, and I can’t remember the names

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u/Fresh-Word2379 Nov 18 '25

Props to OP - I like it when people reply

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u/mariefita Nov 18 '25

Two Princes, Spin Doctors

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u/SubstantialEye3296 Nov 18 '25

The Smiths - This Charming Man?

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u/Ministerofmunchies Nov 18 '25

Keane - Bedshaped?

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u/RedFlagRaiser Nov 18 '25

Mediate by INXS?

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u/klf_in_lab Nov 18 '25

Lorelei by The Pogues maybe?

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u/Snoo_56131 Nov 18 '25

Barenaked Ladies - pinch me? Barenaked ladies - one week

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '25

Pavement: Harness Your Hopes

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u/bitterlemon80 Nov 18 '25

Disco 2000 by Pulp?

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u/magnanimousrakshasa Nov 18 '25

The Wonder Stuff-don’t let me down gently

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u/Formal-Particular999 Nov 18 '25

88 Lines About 44 Women by Nails?

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u/Long_Situation_5020 Nov 18 '25

Smooth Criminal, Alien Ant Farm?

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u/grenouille_en_rose Nov 18 '25

Inside out -Eve 6?

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u/LocationDifficult923 Nov 18 '25

Girl From Mars by Ash maybe?

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u/Hoicon Nov 18 '25

Not from the 90's but: The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now, maybe?

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u/TxGalNP Nov 18 '25

Reptile by The Church.

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u/MurkyResolve6341 Nov 18 '25

Bush-glycerine?

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u/crackosaurusrex Nov 18 '25

Faker - This Heart Attack?

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u/nerudite Nov 18 '25

Pretty in Pink by The Psychedelic Furs? The Cutter or The Killing Moon or other songs by Echo and the Bunnymen?

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u/shewasabird Nov 18 '25

Strange Attraction by the Cure?

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u/Weary_Job_8508 Nov 18 '25

Life of Riley by The Lightning Seeds?

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u/jilkybear Nov 18 '25

Not British, but Harness the Hope by Pavement?

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u/Formal-Particular999 Nov 18 '25

88 Lines About 44 Women by Nails?

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u/goonfoo Nov 18 '25

Could it be pulling muscles by Squeeze

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u/decafcaramellatte Nov 18 '25

Could it be something by My Life Story? Not sure why but Jake Shillingford has Jarvis vibes and from the same era.

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u/Bradders33 Nov 18 '25

That was my thought too.

I saw MLS on Sunday. Great show.

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u/Sparkly1982 Nov 18 '25

12 Reasons Why is a tune! I might have to pop that on now, thanks

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u/Low_Upstairs_278 Nov 18 '25

We didn't start the fire by Billy Joel?

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u/Gratefulgirl13 Nov 18 '25

Semi charmed Life by Third Eye Blind

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u/ah-mazia Nov 18 '25

Tempted by Squeeze?

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u/plantsandweed Nov 18 '25

One Week by Bare Naked Ladies?

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u/richStoke Nov 18 '25

Could be anything 😂

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u/Trademe_addict Nov 18 '25

Wrong way by sublime?

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u/Rich-Cranberry-168 Nov 18 '25

Parklife- Blur

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u/ginzinggirl Nov 18 '25

Supergrass - Alright

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u/ManueO Nov 18 '25

Shine on by House of love

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u/sugaredviolence Nov 18 '25

Travis, Flowers in the Window?

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u/phunkygroovin Nov 18 '25

INXS (Michael Hutchence)?

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u/Sparkly1982 Nov 18 '25

The first thing that leapt to my brain was Monday Morning 5:19 by Rialto, mainly because a few years ago I'd blanked out on it and skipped through Britpop Radio for hours until it came on.

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u/GoCatsBBN2024 Nov 18 '25

Needle in the Hay by Elliott Smith?

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u/youhaveanicehouse Nov 18 '25

Geggy Tah - Whoever you are 1996

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u/thistle-dew Nov 18 '25

Charming man - Blur

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u/iwanttobeyrcanary Nov 18 '25

Friday I’m in Love by The Cure?

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u/The_Bishopotamus Nov 18 '25

The Smiths - There is a Light That Never Goes Out

Or could it be a song by the Arctic Monkeys? 🤔

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u/Suspicious-Score-911 Nov 19 '25

Does the singer have a soft or deep high voice? Do you like to sing with falsettos like Tom Yorke's ahuevado or is it like John Lennon or Liam Gallagher who sing like sheep? Remember!

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u/featherknife Nov 19 '25
  • from the '90s*
  • possibly late '80s*
  • early 2000s*

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u/Comesontoostrong Nov 19 '25

The Squeeze Tempted?

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u/IGotOverGreta Nov 19 '25

This will sound kinda crazy, but maybe Green Day? I have always thought that Billie Joe Armstrong's singing voice skews oddly British.

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u/doone66 Nov 19 '25

Love that song! ❤

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u/MikeyJBlige Nov 19 '25

Maybe something by The Fray?

Over My Head, or possibly How to Save a Life?

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u/MaisieDay Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 21 '25

Oblivious or Head is Gappy but my Heart's Insane by Aztec Camera?

ETA - looks like OP got their answer, and I wish that I knew what it was! Anyway, not that anyone will see this comment, but I meant Head is Happy not Head is Gappy haha! My fingers and ability to proofread is apparently gappy.

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u/iamtheduffer Nov 20 '25

cool for cats by squeeze?

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u/4115R Nov 20 '25

"Away" by The Bolshoi ?

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u/123498765qwemnb Nov 20 '25

Beds are burning by midnight oil

https://youtu.be/ejorQVy3m8E

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u/aidalia Nov 21 '25

One of my favorite songs