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May 26, 2012

Early release for Robin Sparkles' B-side ballad

by Jonathan Toomey, posted Apr 16th 2008 1:02PM

Robin SparklesFor those that haven't heard, Robin Sparkles makes a triumphant return to How I Met Your Mother this coming Monday night, featuring guest appearances from Alan Thicke and James Van Der Beek.

Turns out, "Let's Go to the Mall" was only the A-side to her wildly popular Canadian pop single, first heard in the episode "Slap Bet." The B-side? "Sandcastles in the Sand," a cheesy ballad chock full of Canadian and 80's goodness... even though the song was supposedly recorded in the early 90's.

Well if you can't wait to hear it, now you can. Variety received the song and you can stream it from their website here. While not as catchy as "...Mall," the tune is still hilarious, full of Canuck references ("Together we were gonna travel the globe, from Alberta to Ontario.") and funny one-liners ("I miss your hair."). There's nothing yet on Sparkles' MySpace page, except the artwork for the album. I'm sure the full video will be posted after the show airs. It's sure to be an another huge viral hit for CBS and HIMYM.

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Dan

"... a cheesy ballad chock full of Canadian and 80's goodness... even though the song was supposedly recorded in the early 90's."

Wasn't the joke from the first Robin Sparkles episode that Canada didn't get the 80's until the 90's?

"Sandcastles in the Sand" - great song title.

April 17 2008 at 9:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KC

The video is up now!!

www.myspace.com/robinsparkles

April 16 2008 at 3:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Akbar Fazil

well, 52 seconds of the video.

April 16 2008 at 5:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael

See, this is exactly the kind of thing that sets HIMYM apart from any other sitcom airing on tv today. Not only is it an excellent tie-in bit, it shows just how versatile all the players on the show really are. Not to mention how spot on all the writers are too! Simply fabulous!!

If this doesn't convince freakin' CBS that they just don't give this show enough love I don't know what will!!

April 16 2008 at 2:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Ryan

See Barney and Marshall sing:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EhXsJjVdj1E

HIMYM needs a musical episode. Stat!

April 16 2008 at 3:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
the_boo

I love the whispers, especially *Shutup*. I can't wait, this Monday will rule!

April 16 2008 at 2:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Patrick

She's on the Pill now don't you know.

April 16 2008 at 2:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan

Not as catchy as the first song, but equally great! I can't wait to see the music video for it. Hilarious.

And if that's Colbie Smulders real voice, props.

April 16 2008 at 2:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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