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{{aboutsong}} {{fortoon|The System is Down}}
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[[Image:sbemail45.PNG|thumb|Lightswitch Rave]]
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[[Image:sbemail45.PNG|thumb|Lightswitch rave]]
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:''This is for the song The System is Down. For the toon, please see [[The System Is Down]].''
== Detailed Information ==
== Detailed Information ==
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{{Track information | album = Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits | track number = 2 | length =  1 minute 46 seconds | artists = [[Strong Bad]] | written by = [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]] | style = [[Wikipedia:Techno|Techno]] | origin = Extended mix of the song from [[Strong Bad Email]] #45 [[techno]]}}
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{{Track information | album = Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits | track number = 2 | length =  1 minute 46 seconds | artists = [[Strong Bad]] | style = [[Wikipedia:Techno|Techno]] | origin = Extended mix of the song from [[Strong Bad Email]] #45 [[techno]]}}
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== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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''{note: These are only the lyrics. Strong Bad's various sound effects have not been included.}''
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''{note: These are only the lyrics. Strong Bad's various sound effects have not been included}''
Sekasekasekaseka-system<br>
Sekasekasekaseka-system<br>
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== Fun Facts ==
== Fun Facts ==
===Remarks===
===Remarks===
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*If the song is listened to in stereo, the "[[dooj]]" sound is "panned", or slowly goes from one speaker to the other.
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*If you listen to this song in stereo, the "[[Onomatopoeia|dooj]]" sound is "panned," or slowly goes from one speaker to the other.
===Real-World References===
===Real-World References===
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*Strong Bad yelling "FOOTBALL!" at the end of the song is likely a reference to a techno song by "The Fans" entitled ''[[wikipedia:Olé, Olé, Olé#Use in music|Olé Olé Olé / The Name of the Game]]''.  In the track, a voice chants "the name of the game" and a [[Wikipedia:soccer|soccer]] crowd responds "FOOTBALL!".
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*Strong Bad yelling "FOOTBALL!" at the end of the song is likely a reference to a [[Wikipedia:Techno|techno]] song by "The Fans" entitled ''Olé Olé Olé / The Name of the Game''.  In the track, a voice chants "the name of the game" and a [[Wikipedia:soccer|soccer]] crowd responds "FOOTBALL!"
*Dance Revolution is a possible reference to the game [[Wikipedia:Dance Dance Revolution|Dance Dance Revolution]].
*Dance Revolution is a possible reference to the game [[Wikipedia:Dance Dance Revolution|Dance Dance Revolution]].
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*This song is sung by the German students on the NBC show, [[Wikipedia:Community_(TV Show)|Community]], during the episode Alternative History of the German Invasion.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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*[[songwhip:strong-bad/the-system-is-down|"The System is Down" on Songwhip]]
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*[[HR:sbemail45.html|Listen to the original version of the song in "techno"]]
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*[[youtube:Z1TlbLfaJp8|Album version]]
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*[[HR:sbemail45.swf|View the Flash file for Strong Bad Email "techno"]]
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{{nextlinks|sbemails/45-techno|old=sbemail45|action=Listen to|title=the original version of the song in "techno"|noquotes=1}}
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{{Template:Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits}}
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{{Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits}}
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[[Category: Songs]]

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