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Speedoo”: How a Two-Line Song Became a Hit

By Mark Morgan Ford · December 17, 2025 · 1 min read
Speedoo”: How a Two-Line Song Became a Hit

“Speedoo” by Speedo & The Cadillacs 

“Speedoo” was a big hit during my high school years. I still remember the lyrics, but I never saw it performed until a friend sent this link a few weeks ago.

What is especially interesting about the song is how little content it has. This is pretty much all there is to it: “Well now, they call me Speedoo / But my real name is Mr. Earl.”