The Molecular Shape of You (Ed Sheeran Parody) | A Capella Science
What it is
A Capella Science parody of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You, rewritten about molecular bonding and orbitals and sung a cappella.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN mentions it as an enjoyable science parody song, one of a set of A Capella Science videos.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2020, last 2025
What HN commenters said
“both my girlfriend and I loved the ones we listened to”
Enjoyable a cappella science parody
mech422, 2024-06 · Recommendation · in “Can you inherit memories from your ancestors?”
“I recommend the series together for how well it frames humans in relation to other life and universe as a whole.”
Part of a short series framing humans in relation to life and universe
TeMPOraL, 2025-01 · Recommendation · in “Ear muscle we thought humans didn't use activates when people listen hard”
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Topics: a cappella, parody, chemical bonding, orbitals, science music
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