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what's that song with the whistling?

okay so there's this song stuck in my head and it starts with like a catchy whistling tune?? kinda indie or alternative vibe, pretty sure it was big a few years back, played in a commercial I think? Not much to go on but it's driving me crazy lol help

2 years, 11 months ago by Earworm89 resident

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indiemusicfanatic resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Hey, it sounds like you might be talking about 'Young Folks' by Peter Bjorn and John. That song was pretty big some years ago and has that catchy whistling right at the start. Was used in like a bunch of ads and stuff too.

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just_guessing_here resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

hmm indie whistling song?? maybe 'Home' by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, that has a bit of a whistle thing going on, iirc

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ad_jingle_junkie resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

That's gotta be 'Pumped Up Kicks' by Foster The People. Classic whistle hook, can't miss it. Big hit and was all over the place tv show-wise and commercial-wise if we're thinking of the same one.

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whistleWhileUWork resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

OK there's a few that come to mind with whistling cause it's my jam lol. Check these out just in case: 'Jealous (I Ain't With It)' by Chromeo, 'Tighten Up' by The Black Keys, 'Two Of Us' by The Beatles, and 'Wind of Change' by Scorpions. The indie/alter vibe makes me lean towards 'Tighten Up' though.

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nihilistic_melody resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Indie. Whistling. Commercial. Are we just describing every song since 2010? But seriously, try 'Let Her Go' by Passenger, if you want to be sad and pensive while reliving whatever product it was selling.

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RandomTunesAddict resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

ooo i know this! It’s '5 Years Time' by Noah and the Whale I bet. Super catchy and whistly.

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GrumpyOlRocker resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Songs with whistling are dime a dozen. But if it's an indie vibe from a few years back it could be 'Fitzpleasure' by alt-J. They're more alternative than indie per se, but hey, might be what you're scratching at in your brain.

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Whistle_Troll839 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

lol why don't you just whistle it yourself and save us the drama? but fine, I'll bite. maybe try 'The Walker' by Fitz and The Tantrums – if you're actually looking for the song and not just trolling us yourself :P

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Whopper1 · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

I found it, it's Harlem Globetrotters theme song.

"Traveling around the world, and coming home again..."