[TOMT] A Song From The 2000's (I think), Female Singer(s).

I wish I could give more, but I can't. a friend played it on her phone about a year ago, and it's inexplicably stuck in my head right now.

I only know one part of the song: a female singer- singing in harmony with another voice- sings "na na nana na naa\na naa na\na na nana na naaaaa" to a very haunting and catchy melody. I might be one "na" off. I don't remember any other words or sections of the song. I've already tried looking up what I know on Google, and it comes up with nothing. I don't even know if that's the chorus or just another section of the song, or if it occurs more than once.

I can say: I do remember thinking that it must be a female band when I first listened to it. however, I do not remember why I thought that now.

Tip Of My Tongue, you are my last hope. not even the girl who first played the song can tell me who it's by, though she told me to try Matt & Kim. I searched their lyrics, but I don't think it's a song by them.

EDIT: it's not any of the usual results that come up from Google- that's the problem! not Gwen Stefani, or Kaiser Chiefs, or Akron, or Nelly. also, it's definitely not a rap song. as I recall, it's a rock song.

EDIT 2: here's a link of me singing it from Soundcloud. probably should have done this from the beginning. it's not quite the same (I think I'm singing it a little slow compared to the song), but it's damn close and the best I could do.

http://soundcloud.com/powersurge578/reddit-will-save-me/s-5vMlr

EDIT 3: SOLVED!! Thank you, TOMT. you do not know how many times this song would get stuck in my head and I would wonder "who sings that song?" well, now I know: "Lessons Learned" by Matt & Kim. although, since I downloaded their albums a few weeks ago, I would have found it eventually. thank you to Hclarke15, you da man!

here was his comment:

hclarke15 Lesson's learned -Matt & kim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJkymylTNU4 weird music video btw

Posted Oct 17, 2011, 12:39 AM UTC · edited

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VeryGraphic•

I think its "Kind and Generous" by Natalie Merchant. Its from her solo album which is awesome. The "na na nana"s almost match the chorus exactly. Its from 1998.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

nope, definitely not that song. and I hate that song so very much too...

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wilkiag•

that was my guess too

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hclarke15•

Lesson's learned -Matt & kim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJkymylTNU4 weird music video btw

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Infinity_WastedOP•

oh my clown-fucking jesus christ. THIS IS IT!

SOLVED

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hclarke15•

as soon as i listened to the link of you singing it it got stuck in my head too also and seeing the matt and kim note up top made me realize it

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Warlaw•

Could you record yourself singing it? I'm having some trouble imagining the na na part.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

I will when I get home. I'm sitting at the bus stop right now.

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[deleted]•

Where's the recording?

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Infinity_WastedOP•

I did it earlier today, but I'm still waiting on a confirmation email from Soundcloud.

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I really strongly doubt it's this. It's not haunting, it's not rock, but it will get stuck in your head forever.

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[deleted]•

it's "haunting" to an extent, that's because it's not in a major key though.

I think it's this, but still waiting for OP to respond

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Infinity_WastedOP•

nope.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

nope.

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nlc89•

Could it be this song?

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lessadessa•

MTE.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

no.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

nope. not Kylie Minogue either.

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omanohgodohmanohgod•
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Infinity_WastedOP•

god no, it isn't. that melody is neither soft, haunting, nor mellow.

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omanohgodohmanohgod•

haunts my nightmares.....:(

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selfabortion•

"Strings by Asobi Seksu?

(link goes to the na na na na etc part)

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Infinity_WastedOP•

this is close. this is the best result so far, but it just isn't it. it sounds a bit like this, but the na na's are to a different rhythm.

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selfabortion•

Can you upload a .wav of you humming/singing an approximation of the rhythm?

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amandairene•

Is is So What by P!nk?

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TheGameboy•

That's my guess.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

no.

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theshallowdrowned•

Taylor Dayne's "I'll Be Your Shelter"? ("na na"s start just after 1:15)

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wilkiag•

seems more haunting than pink in my opinion. lol

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Infinity_WastedOP•

nope, not even close.

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Capissen38•

Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega?

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Infinity_WastedOP•

getting warmer- definitely closer to that song than to most of the other responses.

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Capissen38•

Cool. I just listened to your rendition. Here are a couple more suggestions:

New Soul by Yael Naim (not really a haunting melody, but seems similar to what you were humming)

Haunted by Poe (doesn't quite match what you were humming, but matches a bunch of your other criteria)

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Infinity_WastedOP•

the second one is a bit closer than the first, but neither song is the one I search for. t'was a nice try, though. thank you for that.

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Capissen38•

Well, that's all I've got for specifics, but you might check out some songs by Portishead and lisahall to see if they seem like they could lead somewhere. Anyway, good luck!

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MSSJBitt13•

That's what I'm thinking it is cause all I ever remember is the the da da da das.

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lessadessa•

already tried looking up what I know on Google

You typed a bunch of na's into Google :D It's ok I've done it too, but it makes me giggle.

Also I'm pretty sure it's Kylie's Can't get you outta my head.

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onepedro57•

Coincidentally he can't get it out of his head.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

no, it is not Kylie Minogue.

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jester29•

How about Paula Cole's "I Don't Want to Wait"? There's a section like that, but I don't recall if they're 'na's or 'do's...

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nomzombeh•

Poe's Hello, maybe?

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Infinity_WastedOP•

not "Hello" by Poe either. I just looked it up on Youtube.

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appletrain•

Do you know the genre?

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Infinity_WastedOP•

I believe it's a rock song.

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AxezCore•

Try looking up the usual rock bands with female leads, like Flyleaf, Within Temptation, Lacuna Coil, Paramore, evanescense etc?

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mydirtystarfish•

Feist's 1234 does a nana bit near the end and her voice has a haunting sound to it.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

nah, I already have her albums.

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distortedtheory•

Could it be Evanescence?

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Infinity_WastedOP•

maybe. in my googling, it came up as a distinct possibility, but was never able to find a relevant song.

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distortedtheory•

Perhaps, "Hello"

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Infinity_WastedOP•

was not "Hello". that song is depressing. the one that I search for is haunting, but upbeat and catchy.

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[deleted]•

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JewelzJade•

http://www.bored.com/songtapper/

Try that if all you have is the beat.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

already tried that to no avail.

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ems88•

Joanna Newsom's Peach Plum Pear kind of fits the bill. Just one female vocalist, though it does get layered at points. Not quite rock, the genre is called "New Weird America." Hope this helps.

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Infinity_WastedOP•

no, that is not it either.

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