An unexpected reference to Metroid has surfaced! The band Fall Out Boy released a cover of the Billy Joel classic “We Didn’t Start the Fire” yesterday, which namedrops multiple public figures and popular culture events that have caught the public’s attention between 1989 and 2023. At about 1:50 into the song, Metroid is referenced. If you want to listen to the song for yourself, you can at the link below.
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