After nearly 20 years of searching, the mystery surrounding “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet” could be coming to an end. For years, music fans have been captivated by a forgotten new wave track, known informally as “Like the Wind,” which was recorded off German radio in the 1980s. Now, thanks to an unexpected twist, the song may finally have a name and a band behind it.
The search started back in 2007 when a user named Lydia posted about the track on online forums, describing how her brother, Darius, had recorded it decades earlier on cassette. But it wasn’t until 2019 that the hunt went viral, with fans across social media pooling resources to solve this music mystery. From Reddit deep dives to YouTube videos, the search for the song’s origins became an internet sensation.
As the search intensified, dedicated sleuths discovered some clues. They pinpointed that the track likely aired on German radio due to certain broadcast frequencies and identified a Yamaha DX7 synthesizer in the recording—a popular 1980s instrument—suggesting the song’s production around that era.
But this week, Reddit user Marijn1412 made a claim that could end the search: they identified the song as “Subways of Your Mind” by the German band FEX. This breakthrough came when Marijn1412 looked into music from a 1980s German event called Hörfest, in which FEX had been involved. After reaching out to a band member, the song’s identity was reportedly confirmed, and a re-release of the track is now said to be in the works.
Michael Hädrich, FEX’s keyboardist and guitarist, has since spoken to German media about the surprise rediscovery. “We hadn’t noticed all this internet phenomenon at all, mainly naturally, because the title of the song was not known on the Internet and was therefore no relation,” he explained. According to Hädrich, it wasn’t until Marijn1412 contacted him to ask about old recordings that he realized the mysterious song fans were hunting was one of his own.
Right now, the track’s authenticity is being double-checked, with Hädrich saying the band has numerous records—including live recordings, original session files, and witness statements—to prove it’s truly theirs. If confirmed, this will mark a win for the "lostwave" genre—forgotten or unknown music that’s finally found a home.
This isn’t the first lostwave mystery to be cracked this year. In April, fans identified the track “Everybody Knows That” as “Ulterior Motives” by Christopher and Phillip Booth, which was originally composed for an adult film in the ’80s. With “Subways of Your Mind” potentially claiming its place as “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet,” it’s another thrilling discovery for lostwave enthusiasts.
