Compiling a List of Songs Most Likely to Induce Earworms
I think this guy is asking for trouble. Here’s an email from this morning:
Da Da Da by Trio was played at a store I was in recently and it’s been stuck in my head ever since. Is there a song or songs that has the same effect on you? I’m thinking about putting together a collection of songs like that on my MP3 for long car trips …
Thanks!
Rick
Let me get this straight: you’re looking to assemble of playlist of songs intentionally designed to induce earworms? That’s dangerous, dude. (I’ve had Katy Perry’s “Firework” rolling in my head since last night. I may have to start drinking just to make it stop.)
Then again, maybe we can crowdsouce a list as sort of a, you know, preventive measure. What are the songs most likely to induce insanity-causing earworms?
MMMBop by Hanson
Toni Basil – Mickey
http://www.unhearit.com is a pretty fun way to eliminate those ear worms by giving you different ear worms.
"I get knocked down
But I get up again
No you're never gonna keep me down…"
also…Billy Joel – We Didn't Start the Fire
Le Freak by Chic!
Funky Town by Lipps Inc – do do do do do…
Kokomo.
The Proclaimers – "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHRRRRRRHHHHH!
Come on Irene.