Internet's Most Mysterious Song Finally Identified After 17 Years
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After 17 years, the "most mysterious song on the internet" has been identified as "Subways of Your Mind" by the 1980s German band FEX. The discovery was made by a Reddit user who contacted former band members, who were unaware of the song's online fame. The mystery began in 2007 when a German sibling duo uploaded the track online, sparking a global search. The band, surprised by the interest, now plans to reissue the song.
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