# Absolutely perfect Pop Muzik Masterpieces

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/absolutely-perfect-pop-muzik-masterpieces/815097>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 29, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/absolutely-perfect-pop-muzik-masterpieces/815097 "2018-05-29T23:07:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/absolutely-perfect-pop-muzik-masterpieces/815097/81 "2018-06-07T12:09:02Z")

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> [@Nonsuch](#):
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> Only one paltry mention of XTC so far in this thread? Sigh. Well, this seems as good an opportunity as any to put forth my nominee for the Perfect Pop Song:
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> “[Dear Madame Barnum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm0GL6GAw2M)”
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> Evidence:
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> . . .
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> 1. **It has a tambourine**. I don’t know why this is essential, but it is.
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> So there.

The tambourine is essential. Because it is sheer joy. You didn’t have time to learn the cello? There were only so many hours? Rock the tambourine!!

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