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The producer of the "3x3" segment jingle, Brian in West Philly, confirmed that the music is based on the song "Spanish Flea" by Herb Alpert. The segment's history was clarified following numerous listener emails inquiring about the origins of the melody. The jingle has become a staple for the recurring media comparison segment.
The mystery of a recurring jingle used on the podcast is solved by a listener who identifies it as "Spanish Flea" by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. The song is famously associated with "The Dating Game," where it played during the introduction of contestants. The segment highlights the deep cultural knowledge of the show's audience in identifying obscure media references.
