earliest songs to mention "the internet" (1 Viewer)

[Unknown Convict]

like destiny's child 'survivor' (2001)

You know I'm not gon' dis you on the internet
'Cause my mama taught me better than that

i'll admit to having an ace up my sleeve but i'll keep it there for now.

 

[Lili Marlene]

Prince has that dreadful song "E-male" from 1996.

Www.emale.com

is the chorus


This is the oldest i can think of that specifically mentions the internet:

from 1997

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[GARYXKNIFEDX]

From '95 and the best

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[pete]

nowhere near the oldest, but i just wanted to post it anyway

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[ann post]

this isn't the earliest, but it certainly is poignant.

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[Jamesy Yakuza]

'95?

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[nlgbbbblth]

thought The Amps track was about Féile.

 

[nooleen]

this isn't the oldest, and it's not about the internet

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[Lili Marlene]

'95?

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nice one! I knew that album inside out but hadn't a clue about any of the lyrics

 

[Jerry Twig]

If I was in charge I'd ban any song with the word internet in it. 'Email' in a song would be a statutory offence.

 

[ann post]

If I was in charge I'd ban any song with the word internet in it. 'Email' in a song would be a statutory offence.

but grandad.

where does that leave something like 'hanging on the telephone'?

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

If I was in charge I'd ban any song with the word internet in it. 'Email' in a song would be a statutory offence.

From '95 and the best

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[Jerry Twig]

but grandad.

where does that leave something like 'hanging on the telephone'?

Grandson, the symbolism of hanging on the telephone had merit, but hanging on a fucking tweet is just sad.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Britney had E-mail My Heart.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

There was also a rash of songs about Bebo in Ireland. Those were dark years. We should have known the years would only get darker.

 

[Unknown Convict]

party of one - my new house (super leggera, 1994, car in car disco product)