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Science says these are the most annoying songs of 2025

Alan Cross ,  , 

‘Tis the season of year-end lists, and this one does not disappoint. Commissioned by SeatPick, the study analyzed the most popular songs of 2025 to determine which are the most annoying. How? By looking at measured repetition, shrillness, harmonic dullness and filler lyrics.

Thoughts?

Then we have this: The most irritating songs to trend on TikTok this year.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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