Science says that these are the 10 catchiest songs ever made
Every few years, a story about which songs are the catchiest and earwormiest ever written. This all began with a 2016 study by St. Andrews University in Scotland, which distilled everything down to this formula:
Receptiveness + (predictability-surprise) + (melodic potency) + (rhythmic repetition x1.5) = earworm (An explanation of that can be found here.)
For the record, these are the 10 catchiest songs ever made.
1. Queen – ‘We Will Rock You’
2. Pharrell – ‘Happy’
3. Queen – ‘We Are The Champions’
4. The Proclaimers – ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’
5. Village People – ‘YMCA’
6. Queen – ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
7. Europe – ‘The Final Countdown’
8. Bon Jovi – ‘Living On A Prayer’
9. Traditional – ‘Jingle Bells’
10. Baha Man – ‘Who Let The Dogs Out?’
Now all these songs will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. You’re welcome.
