I grew up on the Oregon coast so yeah, you could say that I have a special kinship to the movie The Goonies (as did every Oregonian who spent their youth at the beach) and this ode to those ingenious group of friends by the musician Bonecage is especially revealing on just how influential the movie was/is to anyone over the age on 35 (in fact, my best friend got engaged during The Goonies 25th anniversary in Astoria in 2010 because that's just how fucking important the movie was to her).
Now, am I going to make some ridiculous claim that this catchy tune should be added to your movie/video game musical tribute playlist on your iPod/iPhone?
No, because if you weren't feeling a pull to do so the moment I mentioned that there was another Goonies song (and, if you are like me, you were already figuring out whether or not you should place it directly after The Goonies 'R'Good Enough by Cyndi Lauper or if that would seem like too much Goonies at once) then you aren't a true fan and are probably still in your twenties.
So take a gander at the fan-made video for the song (yes, a fan of a guy you never heard of was compelled to make a video for it) and then, you know, download the song.
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