Scotty Doesn't Know
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"Scotty Doesn't Know" is a song that was written exclusively for the movie EuroTrip
. It was written and performed by the American pop punk
band Lustra
. It was eventually released in their 2006 Left for Dead album where it was heavily downloaded on iTunes
. It peaked at #53 on the U.S. Billboard Pop 100, #39 on the Digital Songs and at #75 on the Hot 100, mainly due to the high amount of digital download sales.
, but in the movie, the lead singer was portrayed by Matt Damon
, whose character has surreptitiously stolen a girl from "Scotty," hence the title and subject matter. The song contains numerous lewd references to how Scotty's girlfriend Fiona (played by Kristin Kreuk
) has been cheating on him with Damon's character for an extended period of time. In the movie, the song becomes something of a popular phenomenon: a week-or-so later in Bratislava
, the song has been remix
ed and is playing in a popular nightclub
. By the end of the movie, it has become so widespread and (presumably) popular that Scotty's best friend Cooper is able to use it as his cell phone
ring tone
. The song is noted by several characters in the film (including Scotty's own family) for having a "catchy tune".
EuroTrip
EuroTrip is a 2004 teen comedy film directed by Jeff Schaffer and written by Alec Berg, David Mandel and Schaffer. The main plot follows Scotty "Scott" Thomas from Hudson, Ohio who travels across Europe to search for his German pen pal Mieke , whom he initially mistakes for a man named Mike...
. It was written and performed by the American pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Lustra
Lustra (band)
Lustra is an American pop punk band originally from Boston and later from Los Angeles.Bandmembers Chris Baird, Nick Cloutman, Jon Baird, and Jason Adams first played together in 1996 under the name Seventeen, releasing two full-lengths and an EP under this name. Bruce Fulford joined the group...
. It was eventually released in their 2006 Left for Dead album where it was heavily downloaded on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. It peaked at #53 on the U.S. Billboard Pop 100, #39 on the Digital Songs and at #75 on the Hot 100, mainly due to the high amount of digital download sales.
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It is performed by the band LustraLustra (band)
Lustra is an American pop punk band originally from Boston and later from Los Angeles.Bandmembers Chris Baird, Nick Cloutman, Jon Baird, and Jason Adams first played together in 1996 under the name Seventeen, releasing two full-lengths and an EP under this name. Bruce Fulford joined the group...
, but in the movie, the lead singer was portrayed by Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Matthew Paige "Matt" Damon is an American actor, screenwriter, and philanthropist whose career was launched following the success of the film Good Will Hunting , from a screenplay he co-wrote with friend Ben Affleck...
, whose character has surreptitiously stolen a girl from "Scotty," hence the title and subject matter. The song contains numerous lewd references to how Scotty's girlfriend Fiona (played by Kristin Kreuk
Kristin Kreuk
Kristin Laura Kreuk is a Canadian actress and producer, known for her portrayal of Lana Lang in the American television series Smallville. She was also a regular cast member on the Canadian teen drama Edgemont, and has starred in movies such as Eurotrip and Street Fighter: The Legend of...
) has been cheating on him with Damon's character for an extended period of time. In the movie, the song becomes something of a popular phenomenon: a week-or-so later in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, the song has been remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed and is playing in a popular nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
. By the end of the movie, it has become so widespread and (presumably) popular that Scotty's best friend Cooper is able to use it as his cell phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
ring tone
Ring tone
A ringtone or ring tone is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call or text message. Not literally a tone, the term is most often used today to refer to customizable sounds used on mobile phones.-Background:...
. The song is noted by several characters in the film (including Scotty's own family) for having a "catchy tune".
Chart positions
"Scotty Doesn't Know" debuted at #89 on the U.S. Billboard Pop 100 for the chart week of July 22, 2006. "| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 53 |
| U.S. Billboard Digital Songs | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |