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The two I can think of are:

  • It's Not Unusual
  • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 69 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind is the usual one I see brought up.

Push by Matchbox 20 and Possum Kingdom by Toadies are arguable ones.

Also, Richard Cheese covers a lot of raunchy and dark stuff in a vegas lounge singer style. Rape Me sung in a cheesy upbeat tone is a trip.

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

I wouldn't say Push is up-beat. Or at least the fact that the refrain is so openly negative undercuts that vibe with immediacy, in comparison with Semi-Charmed Life, for example, where you don't realize it's all horrible unless you pay close attention.

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I fucking love Richard Cheese, especially his cover of Closer.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Check out his close friend and confidant, Johnny Aloha!

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemmy.today 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Omg, this is a true pickmeup 🤣🤣

The intro sounds like it's some Blues Brothers number and then... I want to violate you

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say Possum Kingdom is upbeat even in sound.

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days ago

Agreed. Maybe if it were set to the tune of Mr. Bluesky...

Please tell us guy
Please tell us why
You showed us your dark secret
Seeecret

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days ago

I do love the Richard Cheese cover of Down With The Sickness.