We won’t split hairs over where it specifically lands on the top Street Fighter bangers of all time, but “You Blow My Mind,” Dudley’s theme music from Third Strike is easily one of the most memorable and beloved tracks in the franchise’s three and a half decade long audio library.
In no small part that’s thanks to the somewhat peculiar first few notes that capture attention and lead us into the jazzy groove. Pinpointing exactly what instrument said notes are played on can be difficult, as it turns out they’re actually the cries of a baby beaver.
Okay, maybe the studio recording wasn’t done with a beaver, but someone posted a video on X of one of these cute little mammals and it just so happens to hit the exact, unmistakable first notes of You Blow My Mind.
While we can’t say it’ll change your life, we can say (with a good bit of certainty) it’ll be more than worth the few seconds it takes to check out. First, the original video:
Beavers communicate through a series of grunts, grumbles and whines.
These are the vocalizations of a young beaver.pic.twitter.com/ZiXaQOEFiF
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) March 8, 2024
Old school fans surely heard it already, but DukeTheGrammer went ahead and actually gave it the internet song treatment:
— Gram (©0mms open) (@DukeTheGrammer) March 10, 2024
That’s it, you’re welcome, and we hope you enjoyed. Please feel free to share your profoundest revelations in the comments below.