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Popcorn (song)

 

Popcorn (song)

"Popcorn" is a reasonably famous early synth-pop instrumental.
Composer Gershon Kingsley (of Perrey and Kingsley) first recorded it for his 1969 album Music To Moog By. Stan Free rerecorded the instrumental and released it under the name "Hot Butter" in 1971. The record was one of a rash of Moog based releases that define "early synth-pop" for many people born in the 60's and 70's.

It's one of those pieces where, if you grew up in Europe, the United States or another European influenced country, you've probably heard it. The title most likely refers to the short staccato, or sharp "popping", sound used:

TV/Movie occurances

  • Was played in the movie Drowning Mona
  • Was played in the 1999 movie Dick.
  • This piece recently featured on the BBC Freeview channel Cbeebies in one of their adverts, and is very popular in Iran.


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