Every decade, there comes a song that's so catchy and infectious, people all over the world find themselves entranced and singing along with that ditty.
One common thing about these songs is the fact that they often have lyrics that most people understand. But because the song is so addictive, they eventually memorize the lyrics and sing along despite the fact that they don't understand what the song is saying.
In the 90s, there was "Dayang-Dayang," which I suspect was of Indonesian origins. In the early 2000s, there were the Spanish imports "Macarena" and "Asereje." Again, I know a lot of Filipinos who could sing those songs even if they had no idea what the lyrics said. In the middle of that decade, we also had "Chocolate," which was so saccharine, it could make one sick. Harhar.
Back in 1996, there was a song that we'd listen to a lot in Adformatix, and it falls under this category. The song was entitled "Chirpy, Chirpy, Cheep, Cheep." I admit, I was hooked on this song. But it wasn't simply because the tune was catchy and irritatingly repetitive. It was because the song reminded me of my childhood.
The 90s version wasn't the original. I remember back in the 80s, I saw a cassette tape of "Middle of the Road," and they were the original artists. They recorded it way back in 1971, and the song prevailed more than 3 decades after.
There are so many things going for this song. The simple lyrics. The infectious chorus. The upbeat vibe. And in the case of the original song - a gorgeous lead singer.
It's more than enough to make you chirpy once you listen to the song.
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