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A History of Lyrics That Aren’t Lyrics

Shalalalalalala la la la la ti da! This ingenius mashup combines all the catchiest non-word lyrics from 26 hit songs that span over 49 years — from the Beatles’ “Hey Jude” to Hansen’s “MMMBop!” 

The song is directed by viral video virtuoso Joe Sabia and performed by Jane Lui, with Michael T. on bass and Jonathan Batiste on piano. Together they are also known as Collective Cadenza. Sabia has created YouTube videos for clients that include Google, BBC America, and Weezer, and mashups like this Google Wave / Pulp Fiction remix. In an interview with The Atlantic, he walks us through the making of the History of Lyrics That Aren’t Lyrics and what “viral” really means.

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   so fun to realize how many songs are recognizable by syllables and not true words =)

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    She looks familiar :)

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    Sweet and a lot of fun! But it leaves you with the question of what happened between 1983 and 1993 it’s apparent lack of...

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    The best kinds of songs. That transition between “Crocodile Rock” and “Piano Man” is wonderful.

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    psychic power that allows him to see what will go viral in

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    Non-lyric lyrics are an absolute favorite. And yet, completely instrumental music remains unappealing.

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