Specific song with whistling in it?

November 5, 2009 1:27 PM

I'm looking for a specific song with whistling in it. I heard it in a bar so I couldn't catch the lyrics but the song had a singing chorus and then a whistling chorus that it started and ended with (I think). It had had an upbeat tempo and seemed to only consist of drums, a bass line and vocals (as well as the whistling). The singing seemed to be in a monotone style except for the singing chorus. Any ideas?
posted by crios to Media & Arts (17 answers total)

Best answer: This?
posted by jefeweiss at 1:30 PM on November 5, 2009

jefeweiss beat me to it! That's my bet as well.
posted by hue at 1:37 PM on November 5, 2009

"Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks" is my guess.

Apologies if that is what the link above is - I can't view it where I am.
posted by o0dano0o at 1:41 PM on November 5, 2009

Whistling In The Dark? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyhGtKAkNTo
posted by The otter lady at 1:41 PM on November 5, 2009

Heaven help me, but the first thing I thought of when I read the description was Bobby McFerrin's classic bit of irritating crap, "Don't Worry, Be Happy." jefeweiss' song seems more likely, and for the love of all that's holy, I hope that's it, but I wanted to throw mine out there for 2 reasons: 1) it could be what you were looking for, and 2) if I'm going to have this schlock stuck in my head, someone else should, too.
posted by JMOZ at 1:43 PM on November 5, 2009

Echoing JMOZ's sentiment, only with "There It Go" by Juelz Santana. I think the "drums, bass line and vocals" you mentioned suggest a rap song?
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 1:55 PM on November 5, 2009

Fourthing Peter, Bjorn, and John. It's the first thing that came to mind and seems more likely to be played in a bar than Bobby McFerrin. Whistling In The Dark doesn't fit the description.
posted by otters walk among us at 2:15 PM on November 5, 2009

I think it might be Kwela by the Piranhas.
posted by selton at 2:16 PM on November 5, 2009

Andrew Bird is popular now and he whistles. I don't claim to be helpful :-)
posted by ChrisHartley at 2:19 PM on November 5, 2009

"Starstruck" by 30H!3?
posted by psylosyren at 2:38 PM on November 5, 2009

Or Whistle by Sporto Kantes?
posted by creeky at 2:40 PM on November 5, 2009

Or this PB&J gem - less upbeat, but the rest of the description matches.

If you like this, get the album. It is seriously great pop. Love love love.
posted by nosila at 4:16 PM on November 5, 2009

Hmm, I immediately thought this, since it's so much newer than the Peter Bjorn & John bit. Plus super catchy,
posted by apostrophe at 10:18 PM on November 5, 2009

My first thought was also Andrew Bird.
posted by caution live frogs at 5:24 AM on November 6, 2009

Maybe Devotchka's The Enemy Guns?
posted by mmmbacon at 6:43 AM on November 6, 2009

Polushka Pole?
posted by I-baLL at 9:38 AM on November 6, 2009

Unlikely, but perhaps it's PJ Olsson's Whistle Song?
posted by metabrilliant at 4:33 PM on November 6, 2009