Redditors Uncover the Elusive New Wave Song from a Forgotten 80s Porn Film.
Since last year, a subreddit has been on a mission to uncover the origin of a mysterious 80s song and finally, their efforts have paid off.
Back in 2021, a user named carl92 shared a 17-second audio clip in hopes that fellow users could help identify it. The distorted recording resembled a typical 80s New Wave track that sounded familiar, but no one could place the name of the song or its creators.
The subreddit, named after the chorus heard in the clip, was established last June with the sole purpose of cracking this musical enigma. And just recently, after years of relentless searching, the audio was traced back to a song called “Ulterior Motives” credited to Christopher Saint. Stand and Phill Stand.
About the Discovery
So, how was this elusive song finally tracked down? Here’s the breakdown of the discovery:
1. A video on YouTube featuring a scene from an adult film had a song that bore a striking resemblance to the one in question. 2. The video’s description mentioned Christopher Saint Booth and Philip Adrian Booth. 3. The realization struck that these names were familiar as they were registered with IMC and SOCAN for “Ulterior Motives”.
The particular adult film was released in 1986, where the song could be heard playing in the background (no, we won’t be sharing any links to the adult content).
Speculations and Unresolved Musical Mysteries
Following the discovery, there have been speculations suggesting that this could have been an elaborate hoax since the 2021 audio clip turned out to be a segment of the song sans the accompanying love-making sounds.
Aside from the adult film association, this saga showcases the art of sleuthing, the pursuit of music with elusive origins. One of the most infamous examples of unresolved musical mysteries dates back to an 80s song recorded off a European radio station nearly four decades ago, which remains unidentified.
