A Most Pleasant Surprise!
@teamfreak16 (43421)
Denver, Colorado
November 3, 2017 6:13pm CST
Music played in the supermarket is hit or miss at best. You are either like it or you don't.
On Wednesday, we went shopping at King Soopers (a Kroger company.) This particular store has a great music selection.
Why, you ask?
I heard, while walking up and down the aisles,one of my favorite bands: goth legends The Sisters of Mercy.
I don't know about you, but I've never heard anything even close to goth while shopping. It was a pleasant surprise.
Guess what my favorite supermarket is now.
I've linked a video for the song that played.
Enjoy!
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@NJChicaa (116013)
• United States
3 Nov 17
I saw a meme on FB that said something to the effect that you know you're old when you like the music the supermarket plays. Mine usually plays 50s and 60s hits and I find that I enjoy them. Last week, though, I found myself singing along to Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time.
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@NJChicaa (116013)
• United States
4 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 I bet she puts on a good show
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Nov 17
@NJChicaa - She does, but talks a lot between songs.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
3 Nov 17
I saw Cyndi Lauper a few years ago. Naturally, she did "Time After Time." It was great.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Nov 17
I've been in a few of those supermarkets. And yes, it's almost a given that at least one person is going to be humming along.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 They often play 80s stuff at one of my favorite thrift shops . . . I think others must like it too because I hear so many people singing to what's playing overhead!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Nov 17
I don't even remember if they play music in our nearby Trader Joe's or not.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Nov 17
@much2say - I do love 80's alternative music!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
5 Nov 17
pretty cool, I'd shop there too
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
5 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 they should play Jessie J's Price Tag - more apt for a shop
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Nov 17
It was the last thing I expected when I walked in, that's for sure.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Nov 17
I like this song!
Last month I walked in, ordered and sat down to eat At Captain D`s, Country music was playing and not low but loud for this place, I looked at Tony and told him " just shoot me now!"
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
3 Nov 17
Was it old school country or modern "country?"
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 New, the kind I don`t like so good. I like the good old, old ones like Willie and Cash.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Nov 17
@andriaperry - Me too. I can't stand modern country. Yuck.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Nov 17
Really? Every supermarket plays music here. That's interesting.
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
7 Nov 17
@teamfreak16
Scott, the one I go to doesn't. It would be nice if it did. I remember when elevators used to play muzak.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
4 Nov 17
Now that's wonderful to find a place that plays your favorite.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
4 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 Bet it was. So unexpected!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Nov 17
It was definitely a pleasant surprise.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Wow that is something and in King Soopers no less
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Nov 17
I certainly wasn't expecting it, that's for sure.
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@FourWalls (62176)
• United States
4 Nov 17
I know, it's so cool when you hear a song in a store that you NEVER expect to hear! Earlier this week I was in a store and heard T Rex's "Children of the Revolution"!!!
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
4 Nov 17
Reminded me of this song, with the word "stores" or "shops" instead of "girls"... 
Racey - Some Girls - 2002 Infos zu Racey: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racey - Infos zu einer fairen Verwendung der Fernsehaufnahme: Sehr geehrte Urheber, Co...
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
4 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 One from the late 70's originally. Good times ;)
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Nov 17
I've never heard that before. Fun song!
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
6 Nov 17
There is no better feeling when entering a store then good music playing sometimes I will shop longer just to listen
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Nov 17
It works both ways. If a store is playing crap, I get out as fast as I can!
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Nov 17
Isn't management going to object to you setting up camp in aisle 3?
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Nov 17
I'm guessing that would be frowned upon.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Nov 17
Yes. Some supermarkets play better music than others.
