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{{Infobox Lostwave|Box=BoxGreen|ShowBox=Yes|Name=Beat That Clock|Image=WhyWhyWhy.jpg|Caption=|Alt_name=Why Why Why|Artist=G'Race|Genre=Synth-Pop|Length=2:31|Year=1986|OP=cipmoldov|Search_started=2014|Search_ended=2024|Media=BeatThatClock.mp3}}'''Beat That Clock''' (formerly known as '''"Why Why Why"''') is a solved lostwave by Dutch synth-pop band G'Race, originating from a 1986 recording by WatZatSong user cipmoldov.
{{Infobox Lostwave|Box=BoxGreen|ShowBox=Yes|Name=Beat That Clock|Image=GRaceBeatThatClock.jpg|Caption=|Alt_name=Why Why Why|Artist=G'Race|Genre=Pop Rock|Length=2:31|Year=1986|OP=cipmoldov|Search_started=2014|Search_ended=2024|Media=BeatThatClock.mp3}}'''Beat That Clock''' (formerly known as '''"Why Why Why"''') is a solved lostwave by Dutch synth-pop band G'Race, originating from a 1986 recording by WatZatSong user cipmoldov.


== Background ==
== Background ==
On September 12th, 2014, WatZatSong user cipmoldov first posted the song with no other information than the fact that it was from 1986.<ref name=":0">https://www.watzatsong.com/en/found/GRace-Beat+That+Clock-412668.html</ref>
On September 12th, 2014, WatZatSong user cipmoldov first posted the song with no information other than the fact that it was from 1986.<ref name=":0">https://www.watzatsong.com/en/found/GRace-Beat+That+Clock-412668.html</ref>


== Discovery ==
== Discovery ==
On March 23rd, 2024, WatZatSong user morback posted the entire song to the thread, and the same day, user FatBird24 identified the song as "Beat That Clock" by G'Race.<ref name=":0" /> FatBird24 discovered the song's name on Discogs and confirmed it with a 1986 recording of the Dutch radio show RonFlonFlon, where the song was featured.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/master/1122023-GRace-Beat-That-Clock</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/H1VrN9rAlA4?t=2076</ref>  
On March 23rd, 2024, WatZatSong user morback posted the entire song to the thread, and on the same day, user FatBird24 identified the song as "Beat That Clock" by G'Race.<ref name=":0" /> FatBird24 discovered the song's name on Discogs and confirmed it with a 1986 recording of the Dutch radio show RonFlonFlon, where the song was featured.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/master/1122023-GRace-Beat-That-Clock</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/H1VrN9rAlA4?t=2076</ref>  


On April 4th, 2024, YouTube user q uploaded a high-quality version of the song.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmoQQTv4sE</ref>
On April 4th, 2024, YouTube user q uploaded a high-quality version of the song.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmoQQTv4sE</ref>
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|'''Presumed Lyrics'''
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|'''(Intro)'''Down Wall Street no-one’s dancing, 'cause they haven’t got the time
|'''(Intro)'''
Down Wall Street no-one’s dancing, 'cause they haven’t got the time
 
Everybody’s tryin' to beat that clock
Everybody’s tryin' to beat that clock


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Latest revision as of 13:28, 19 October 2024

ⓘ This lostwave is classified as solved.

Beat That Clock
Alternative name(s) Why Why Why
Artist(s) G'Race
Genre Pop Rock
Length 2:31
Year 1986
Original poster cipmoldov
Search duration 2014 - 2024
File:BeatThatClock.mp3

Beat That Clock (formerly known as "Why Why Why") is a solved lostwave by Dutch synth-pop band G'Race, originating from a 1986 recording by WatZatSong user cipmoldov.

Background[edit | edit source]

On September 12th, 2014, WatZatSong user cipmoldov first posted the song with no information other than the fact that it was from 1986.[1]

Discovery[edit | edit source]

On March 23rd, 2024, WatZatSong user morback posted the entire song to the thread, and on the same day, user FatBird24 identified the song as "Beat That Clock" by G'Race.[1] FatBird24 discovered the song's name on Discogs and confirmed it with a 1986 recording of the Dutch radio show RonFlonFlon, where the song was featured.[2][3]

On April 4th, 2024, YouTube user q uploaded a high-quality version of the song.[4]

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

Personnel[edit | edit source]

Gerda van de Outenaar – vocals

Peter de Wijn – vocals, guitar

Johan Hoogland – guitar, keyboards

Hendrik van der Burgh – bass

Ronald Dobber – drums

Resources[edit | edit source]