I liked the way the word algorithm sounded and I suppose I wanted to make a commentary on its ubiquitousness. Then I saw the Numbers and Slashes challenge by @frenchcricket and I ended up using a lot of sus4 chords in this. This recording might show how tired I was getting this posted tonight!
Oh the mighty Algorithm
Algorithm, Algorithm
We’re at the mercy of the Algorithm
The mighty mighty Algorithm
Like something here
Flood of ads there
Check the price of something
And out will pour the Algorithm
Oh the mighty Algorithm
Algorithm, Algorithm
We’re at the mercy of the Algorithm
The mighty mighty Algorithm
See this a little
Comment a lottle
Order just one tchotchke
Besotted is the Algorithm
Oh the mighty Algorithm
Algorithm, Algorithm
We’re at the mercy of the Algorithm
The mighty mighty Algorithm
Read something stupid
A friend mentioned once
You’re in it for certain
Beware the crafty Algorithm
Beware Beware Beware
Reduced to tiny bits of choosing
Next time you think
See what turns up at your door!
Oh the mighty Algorithm
Algorithm, Algorithm
We’re at the mercy of the Algorithm
The mighty mighty Algorithm
We’re at the mercy of the Algorithm
The mighty mighty Algorithm
@metalfoot Mar 2022
I feel this lyric. Those algorithms are everywhere, aren't they? Clever lyric and a great bounce to the tune.
@pugetive Mar 2022
Ha. I'm a software developer by trade so I especially got a kick out of this one. "See this a little / Comment a lottle"! Thanks for a fun one.
@liz561 Mar 2022
We certainly are at the mercy of the algorithm in ways we can't even contemplate. I love "read something stupid and you're in it for certain". Great choice for a song topic.
@sierain Mar 2022
I love the contrast here. It almost sounds like a children's song but the lyrics are borderline dystopian.
@analogj Feb 2022
Yes, here's to Al Gore-rithm. Appropriate, as Al Gore was, indeed, the man who came up with the idea to use an intranet, initially set up for governmental use, for public use. He continued to push the idea and sponsor it into being.
Anyway, I get the joke that websites are all about collecting our data and using algorithms, sell sell sell so we can buy buy buy. Clever, Leslie.
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
Very cool on the wordplay here, as @eas3637 has mentioned. You've got some good things in this one!
@eas3637 Feb 2022
I agree with you that "algorithm" is such a first-rate song to pop into a song. I love how you've matched the flow of the syllables with the emphasis of the chord pattern ("We're at the mercy of the algorithm"). I'm also so very happy that you used the words "little" and "lottle" together!