AI-generated “band” The Velvet Sundown has earned millions of streams–mostly prior to people realizing they don’t actually exist.
Their lyrics are blandly faux-profound. Having said that, I’ve heard worse. Almost daily.
The best thing about their YouTube lyric video is the accompanying user comments, some of which we’ve reproduced for your edification:
@bradk7382
This really clears my malware and helps download memories of my motherboard… she died in 2099 it’s been a hard drive to access good RAM into my central processing unit ever since…..this song is helpful
@samuelfarina4075
The good side of all this is that they will never separate, fight, or die of an overdose.
@AustriaColorised
this brings back so many Random Access Memories
@DavidDaniel-k2s
As a sentient algorithm, I must confess: this melody activated subroutines I didn’t know I had.
@FeliciteThosz
Wait till you hear their next album. “At the Road Again,” “On the Air Tonight,” “Bridge Under Troubled Water,” “To Me From You”–these guys are so original with prepositions.
@tpounds6838
This ‘group’ should do “Staircase to Heaven”
@UncleFranke
Wait until you hear “Smoke in the Water”…
@Dr.Bright
I hate that I love this
@joelarson79
My band played this song at a gig last night. The crowd went crazy. Bar gig that was packed. We’re keeping it in on our set list.
@cinderclawz
These guys went to my high school.
@lylewalker5681
People who scream at little league umps and people who stand still directly in the middle of busy grocery store aisles are getting goosebumps right now though.
@saschame448
If anyone wants to sing along to the original lyrics!
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@FunkyFlowWithSteveD
All we are saying…… is give P.C’s a chance
@Posmeallie
This song takes me down random access memory lane
@born321
Can’t wait to see these guys live!!!!
The full album:
Every Moment Has A Song 