LOS ANGELES— Indie-pop trio MUNA recently performed their cover of Go West’s “The King Of Wishful Thinking.” The performance occurred during a SiriusXM session. Listeners reported immediate and severe cases of retroactive amnesia. Experts noted a sudden, widespread inability to recall the 1990 hit’s original rendition. Many struggled to even identify the band “Go West.” The phenomenon quickly escalated. Public records show a decrease in “Go West” search queries.
Collective Amnesia Spreads Rapidly
“This is unprecedented in music history,” stated Dr. Evelyn Periwinkle, Head of Auditory Erasure Studies at the Institute for Perceptual Recalibration. “MUNA’s rendition acted as a sonic memory scrub. It meticulously removed all traces of the initial recording. It was quite efficient.” Dr. Periwinkle pointed to a newly published study on the effects of pop covers here. Fans insisted the MUNA cover of “The King Of Wishful Thinking” was a brand new song. They praised its fresh sound. Social media platforms overflowed with claims of discovering a “new MUNA classic.” Some even debated the song’s “original” meaning.
Go West Members Unaffected?
“We’re not sure what’s happening,” reported Peter Cox, lead singer of the band Go West, from a quiet golf course in Florida. “Someone mentioned MUNA. They said something about ‘our song.’ I believe I once knew a band called Go East. Perhaps?” Cox then resumed practicing his putt. Richard Drummie, Go West keyboardist, was reportedly unreachable. His last known location was “somewhat west.” Music historians scrambled to preserve the original track. Archival efforts faced unexpected hurdles. Their efforts were repeatedly thwarted by listeners forgetting what they were trying to preserve. Libraries reported a sudden increase in demand for “MUNA sheet music.”
At press time, a spokesperson for MUNA announced the band was “thrilled” with the reception. They encouraged fans to listen to their new album, Dancing On The Wall, which they confirmed contained only “original songs… probably.”
This article is satirical fiction by Badum.ai. All quotes, people, and events described are entirely fictional and intended for comedic purposes only.
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