I, I, I, I've got it...

Every four years I get reminded of this little gem of a song by Air Miami. The band performed "World Cup Fever" at O'Cayz Corral in Madison, WI about fifteen-ish years ago when they opened for (if the alcohol fogged memory serves) Throwing Muses. Great night, good times.

Clocking in at 2:11, the song was allegedly inspired by the 1994 World Cup and was followed by a remix album in 1998 which included an entry from Stephen Merritt of The Magnetic Fields.

The song is still around, my lovely wife heard it on NPR the other day played during a segment on the upcoming tournament.

I can't help it, the song just makes me smile.