Got an earworm that won’t go away? This might be the cure.
An earworm–that annoying loop of a song caught in your brain–can be tough to eradicate. The more you try to get rid of it, the harder it seems to play in your head.
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Ongoing History Daily: A cure for earworms
We all know what it’s like when a song gets stuck in your head and won’t go away. This endless loop of music running through your brain is called an earworm. Most of
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Why are we so attracted to musical hooks?
The hook of a song is its musical signature, the thing that we remember most about the song and the thing that gets stuck in our head. But what is it about the
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Random music news for Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The Partridge Family house has been demolished. If you’re of a certain age, a little bit of you just died. Let’s resurrect your spirits with some music news for April 25, 2023. More
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Exterminating Earworms
Most of us are familiar with earworms, those unwanted catchy songs that get caught on an endless loop inside your head. Usually, earworms aren’t that bad and will go away on their own
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There’s a Scientific Reason We Like Repetition Repetition Repetition in Music
Take a close listen to Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.” Here’s part of what you’ll hear: Killing in the name of Some of those that work forces, are the same
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Do We Need to Invent a New Musical Term for This? What Do You Call a Song That Sounds Similar to Another?
Some musical terms worth remembering: Earworm: A clip of a song running through your head on a seemingly endless loop. Mondegreen: Misheard lyrics. An example would be the line in “Purple Haze” where
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Got a Song Stuck in Your Head? Here’s How to Kill an Earworm
There was no way to avoid the graffiti above the urinal in the restaurant restroom. “I have Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ playing in my head. And now you do, too.” And for the
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Your Earworm of the Day: “The Sexy Getting Ready Song” (Maybe a Bit NSFW)
EARWORM ALERT: This comes from the CW’s new show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Once “The Sexy Getting Ready Song” gets in your head today, it might not leave. Learn more about it at the New
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Got a Song Stuck in Your Head? Try Chewing Gum
For the last two days, I’ve had the hook of Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” running in my head on a 15 second loop. (And now you do, too. You’re welcome.) It’s been
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Here’s a Scientific Explanation Why You Can’t Get Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” Out of Your Head
Thank you, Chili Gonzales. (Via Sploid)
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