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Contestant sings “Losing My Religion” to clear US bar

8/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

The narrator cleared a United States bar by singing “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M.
After a kiss from Sarah, they played “Love My Way” by the Psychedelic Furs 18 times.
They said “Stan” by Eminem is their karaoke go-to because it uses only one note.
They claimed they know every lyric of “Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers.
They described “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell as over-played after hearing it 2,000 times and said they want “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle performed live at their funeral.

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Story summary

The narrator cleared a United States bar by singing “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M.
After a kiss from Sarah, they played “Love My Way” by the Psychedelic Furs 18 times.
They said “Stan” by Eminem is their karaoke go-to because it uses only one note.
They claimed they know every lyric of “Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers.
They described “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell as over-played after hearing it 2,000 times and said they want “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle performed live at their funeral.