# Geeky/Nerdy Songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 7, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221 "2009-01-07T14:15:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/41 "2009-01-07T18:15:08Z")
Sinister Duck - sung by Alan Moore. Yes, that Alan Moore. There’s at least one video on Youtube. Comic Book Collector by the Trashmen (I think…) Any of the songs on [this online station](http://www.live365.com/stations/absorbascon) ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/42 "2009-01-07T18:22:15Z")
Ookla the Mok: Super Skrull: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk\_tu2MwZDw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk_tu2MwZDw) Stop Talking about Comic Books or I’ll Kill You: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9SEq2qLp6w](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9SEq2qLp6w) Super Powers: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ika\_btPqUHY](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ika_btPqUHY) They have a ton more. I think I actually have a CD of theirs. They are pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/43 "2009-01-07T18:28:17Z")
Dealership has a song called “Nerdy Girl” (the MP3 is a free download on their website: [dealerkids.com - This website is for sale! - dealerkids Resources and Information.](http://www.dealerkids.com/mp3s.asp)). There are also some pretty nerdy songs from Ben Folds like “Rockin’ The Suburbs” and “There’s Always Someone Cooler Than You”. Granted, nowhere near as epically geeky as Weezer, but still quite nerdy in that akward pimply-faced dorky kind of way. ---
**Author:** ![tim314](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim314/32/3468_2.png) [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/44 "2009-01-07T19:13:21Z")
Has anyone mentioned **As Time Goes By** yet? The (often omitted) intro is pretty geeky: > [@](#): > > This day and age we’re living in > Gives cause for apprehension > With speed and new invention > And things like fourth dimension > > Yet we get a trifle weary > With Mr. Einstein’s theory > So we must get down to earth at times > Relax relieve the tension > > And no matter what the progress > Or what may yet be proved > The simple facts of life are such > They cannot be removed > > You must remember this > A kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh > The fundamental things apply . . . . ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/45 "2009-01-07T20:18:16Z")
I don’t think anyone has mentioned [The Klein Four](http://www.kleinfour.com/) from Northwestern University. YouTube link: [Finite Simple Group (of Order Two)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTby_e4-Rhg) > [@The Klein Four](#): > > The path of love is never smooth > But mine’s continuous for you > You’re the upper bound in the chains of my heart > You’re my Axiom of Choice, you know it’s true > > But lately our relation’s not so well-defined > And I just can’t function without you > I’ll prove my proposition and I’m sure you’ll find > We’re a finite simple group of order two ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/46 "2009-01-07T20:18:52Z")
The Animaniacs [Universe Song](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_J5rBxeTIk) (It was made before Pluto got demoted, so it’s not _quite_ accurate…) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/47 "2009-01-07T20:29:22Z")
Don’t know why I didn’t remember this one earlier. Tom Lehrer set the [periodic table](http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html) to music using a “possibly recognizable tune”. Flash animation by Mike Stanfill. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/48 "2009-01-07T20:36:43Z")
Although “geeky” and “nerdy” aren’t terms often used to describe them (although a number of rock critics recently have), I would think any Led Zeppelin song that references Tolkien (e.g., “Ramble On” and “Misty Mountain Hop”) would qualify. ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/49 "2009-01-07T20:39:08Z")
You could also look at [The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets](http://www.thickets.net/), a band that does (often humorous) Lovecraftian based songs. ---
**Author:** ![AllWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@AllWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllWalker)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/50 "2009-01-07T23:04:24Z")
Astrocappella. Most of their stuff is meh (IIRC) but the Sun’s Song is worthy of many chuckles. > **[AstroCappella](https://www.astrocappella.com/sun.shtml)** > > AstroCappella is a musical exploration of the universe, combining song and astronomy, to teach kids of all ages . > [@Sample Lyrics](#): > > What powers our Sun and makes it so bright? > Come on and tell me, what makes all that light? > Hans Bethe long ago reached the conclusion > It changes Hydrogen to Helium by nuclear fusion Very catchy, too. ---
**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/51 "2009-01-07T23:22:18Z")
Wow. I just came in here for the first time in months to ask this specific question. The song that prompted me to ask: [The Gates](http://www.last.fm/music/Da+Vinci%27s+Notebook/_/The+Gates+-+DaVinci%27s+Notebook) by DaVinci’s Notebook Another good one is [The Ballad of Barry Allen](http://www.last.fm/music/Jim%27s+Big+Ego/_/The+Ballad+of+Barry+Allen) by Jim’s Big Ego. Actually, most anything by Jim’s Big Ego fits the bill. ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/52 "2009-01-07T23:46:31Z")
The Sexy Data Tango by Voltaire is pretty funny and full of Star Trek innuendo. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/53 "2009-01-07T23:59:41Z")
[Barcelona](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_(band)). Only song I’ve actually heard is “Shell Account,” a cheesy amateur homemade video of which exists [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK_auSmUtmY) ---
**Author:** ![PhiloVance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/54 "2009-01-08T00:30:44Z")
This goes back a ways, but the title is ‘Pencil Neck Geek’ by Freddie Blassie an old time wrestler. Really strange song. [http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/song\_details.aspx?SongID=289](http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/song_details.aspx?SongID=289) As far as geeky goes, yeah it is. Even has it in the title. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/55 "2009-01-08T00:37:20Z")
[Pump Your Blood](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_d0ykpzQgY) ---
**Author:** ![YamatoTwinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@YamatoTwinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YamatoTwinkie)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/56 "2009-01-08T00:45:44Z")
Basshunter - [DOTA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxrp9FY0fr8&feature=related). How much nerdier can you get than a music video dedicated to a Warcraft 3 map? ---
**Author:** ![Idlewild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@Idlewild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idlewild)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/57 "2009-01-08T01:12:38Z")
_Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots_ by the Flaming Lips is kinda geeky. _Race for the Prize_, also by the Flaming Lips is all about the heady world of scientific discovery. _New Laboratory Assistant_ by Sushirobo is really geeky, in an adorable sort of way. (Or… adorkable, if you will. Which I will.) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/58 "2009-01-08T01:15:23Z")
Cantina-- Voltaite Dr. Who Girl-- Mitch Benn ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/59 "2009-01-08T13:58:33Z")
I think Tesla deserves a listing just for the Band’s name and Album names: Mechanical Resonance & The Great Radio Controversy Tour Early on they had some geeky references to Nikola Tesla in their songs. “Edison’s Medicine” is fairly geeky. [QUOTE=Ruminator] My favorite anthem and magnum opus for geeks: Thomas Dolby – She Blinded Me With Science [/QUOTE] I’ll admit this is the first one I thought of. ---
**Author:** ![bluecanary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bluecanary/32/3614_2.png) [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221/60 "2009-01-09T16:01:55Z")
**CD1** 1. Tom Lehrer - ‘Elements’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SmwlzwGMMwc)) 2. They Might Be Giants - ‘The Sun Is A Mass of Incandescent Gas’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyz7e8iQ6Uo)) 3. Jonathan Coulton - ‘That Spells DNA’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6cmbck1GZ9Q)) 4. The Pettit Project - ‘99 Lives’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yrGyIfX6Jng)) 5. The Klein Four - ‘Finite Simple Group (of Order Two)’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UTby_e4-Rhg)1) 6. Speck - ‘Conventional Lover’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DGCNupVsipw)) 7. Brad Paisley - ‘I’m So Much Cooler Online’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7GcVnhNjWV0)) 8. Marian Call - ‘I’ll Still Be A Geek’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r7cO-2dW8x8), [MySpace](http://www.myspace.com/mariancall)) 9. Moxy Fruvous - ‘My Baby Loves A Bunch of Authors’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h_iNNUuVenE)) 10. MJ Hibbett & The Validators - ‘It Only Works Because You’re Here’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=naiJZWc_iDk)) 11. Weird Al Yankovic - ‘Virus Alert’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GaRKDsz-Y)) 12. Barcelona - ‘I Have The Password To Your Shell Account’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mK_auSmUtmY)) 13. They Might Be Giants - ‘Particle Man’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ_uEWDQQQE)) 14. Jonathan Coulton - ‘The Presidents’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DdUUywIsIGI)) 15. Belle & Sebastian - ‘Wrapped Up In Books’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iBU-MxydbWQ)) 16. Plastic Parachute - ‘Houdini’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wB-2RrwAcUI)) 17. Todd Snider - ‘Statistician’s Blues’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BMQdtyot38s)) 18. Da Vinci’s Notebook - ‘The Gates’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5EpuYa632W4), [last.fm](http://www.last.fm/music/Da+Vinci%27s+Notebook/_/The+Gates+-+DaVinci%27s+Notebook)) 19. Andy Xport - ‘Internet Warriors’ ([eSnips](http://www.esnips.com/doc/a4ea0ece-813a-4d56-b4bc-4e2fbe0bbf7a/Internet%20Warriors%20-%20Andy%20Xport)) 20. Indigo Girls - ‘Galileo’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CTuSDNRJYmE)) 21. Bo Burnham - ‘New Math’ (YouTube - NSFW2) 22. Jonathan Coulton - ‘I Feel Fantastic’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=knzMFC6s4Bw)) 23. Amateur Transplants - ‘The Drugs Song’ ([YouTube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KXROnzpsrlg) - Possibly NSFW) CD2 coming later… 1 The laughing on this video is rather annoying - I hope I can find a ‘clean’ version of this song. 2 I won’t link directly to this. There’s no issues with the video, but some of the song’s lyrics are definitely not for the easily offended [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeky-nerdy-songs/480221.md?page=4)