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Revisiting The Ringtone Era: Crazy Frog’s Hits Album Came Out 20 Years Ago #Music #History

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Al Shipley for Stereogum does an impressive deep dive into a cultural moment some would rather forget. It’s 2005 you just got a new Razr and you can’t decide which ringtone will capture YOU. You want that perfect blend of whimsy, rebellion, youth and, unbearable annoyance; enter crazy frog.  These days, it often appears on lists of the worst albums ever made. Crazy Frog’s signature song was a cover of “Axel F,” Harold Faltermeyer’s 1984 instrum…
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adafruit.com broke the news in on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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