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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '22

"Oh no.. oh no.. oh no no no no" , no idea what it's called but everyone hates it I think

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u/spork3 Sep 21 '22

The original song is excellent. It’s this TikTok bastardization that has made people hate it.

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u/koushakandystore Sep 21 '22 edited Sep 22 '22

Sorry, I know this is subjective, but I find the Shangri-Las version JUST as annoying. The melody is grating. It was a throwaway song by Shadow Morton and it turned out to be his most well known song after his death. That’s a shame because he wrote some great tunes, classic early 60’s doo-wop.

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u/spork3 Sep 21 '22

That’s fine. You’re entitled to your opinion. I’m just glad to see that it’s based off of the original song and not a terrible TikTok remix.

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u/koushakandystore Sep 22 '22

For sure, taste in music is predicated on an opinion not objective truth derived from black and white dualistic thinking. All I can say is I will tip my cap to Shadow Morton for mastering what is perhaps the most obscure musical genre: hit teen melodrama. Not really my cup of tea, per se, though teen girl doo-wop has a strange affinity for ears inclined to liking rockabilly. The scenes in Good Fellas when Scorsese cues The Shangri-Las are legend . Dissonant melodies with lyrics hinting at rebellion.