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TIL, just like I learned everyday for the last 30 days, that you should never hold an earworm competition
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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-14
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I thought it was funny to take songs that I find earworms, think "I'll never be royal" or "Hello," and I listened to each back to back. I honestly thought they'd cancel each other out. The winner took over for weeks. It sucks.

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LifeInMultipleChoice lemmy.dbzer0.com LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-08-12
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Okay I'm going to show my rock hiding abilities. Should I know the song Hello? I think I have heard the first one.

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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-14
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Okay I'm going to show my rock hiding abilities. Should I know the song Hello? I think I have heard the first one.

Are you ready? These were the 3 songs and you have to listen to all of them in a row:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpbbQUBbuo

https://youtu.be/YQHsXMglC9A?t=71

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc&list=RDnlcIKh6sBtc&start_radio=1

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Rivalarrival lemmy.today Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
Joined: 2023-06-11
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Are you ready? These were the 3 songs and you have to listen to all of them in a row: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpbbQUBbuo https://youtu.be/YQHsXMglC9A?t=71 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc&list=RDnlcIKh6sBtc&start_radio=1

Take Me to Church has greater earworm potential than Too Sweet, IMO.

Set Fire to the Rain or Rumour Has It for Adele.

Tobacco Island lodged itself in my cochlea for most of May and June of this year...

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CentipedeFarrier piefed.social CentipedeFarrier@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-11-21
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Are you ready? These were the 3 songs and you have to listen to all of them in a row: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpbbQUBbuo https://youtu.be/YQHsXMglC9A?t=71 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc&list=RDnlcIKh6sBtc&start_radio=1

Wild, the only one of those I find even a bit catchy is royals, the other two aren’t my jam at all, so they aren't sticky for me.

And royals isn’t something that gets earwormy for me, usually. I have other stuff. Like kid’s Christmas songs. If I never hear frosty the snowman ever again..

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db2 lemmy.world db2@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-29
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Pick a good one next time.

https://youtu.be/Z4HJ-xvmSyo

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BCsven lemmy.ca BCsven@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-17
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Are you ready? These were the 3 songs and you have to listen to all of them in a row: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpbbQUBbuo https://youtu.be/YQHsXMglC9A?t=71 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc&list=RDnlcIKh6sBtc&start_radio=1

This is the earworm of all time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1c2KzJbcGA

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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-14
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Wild, the only one of those I find even a bit catchy is royals, the other two aren’t my jam at all, so they aren't sticky for me. And royals isn’t something that gets earwormy for me, usually. I have other stuff. Like kid’s Christmas songs. If I never hear frosty the snowman ever again..

I'm sure everyone has their own personal satan. I don't suggest finding your own.

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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-14
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Take Me to Church has greater earworm potential than Too Sweet, IMO. Set Fire to the Rain or Rumour Has It for Adele. Tobacco Island lodged itself in my cochlea for most of May and June of this year...

Dude, I had to turn off Tobacco Island link because it would get me.

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LastWish lemmy.world LastWish@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-06-03
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The surefire trick that gets rid of an earworm everytime, 80% guaranteed.

Think of the ending of the song. Let it conclude soundly in your head. If you don't know the ending, you can imagine a big dramatic ending. It let's your brain stop the loop.

Works for me!

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LifeInMultipleChoice lemmy.dbzer0.com LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-08-12
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Dude, I had to turn off Tobacco Island link because it would get me.

I remember going to flogging molly concerts, they were always a blast. Used to have some of the best times there.

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werty sh.itjust.works werty@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-03-06
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I've had some success in transmitting my earworms to friends at work. I tend to get silly things like the brady bunch or puff the magic dragon in my head. By singing them at someone else I have managed to exorcise the worm and share the 'joy'.

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lemming sh.itjust.works lemming@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-12
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Are you ready? These were the 3 songs and you have to listen to all of them in a row: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpbbQUBbuo https://youtu.be/YQHsXMglC9A?t=71 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc&list=RDnlcIKh6sBtc&start_radio=1

Here is my favorite version of Hello:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT7MOirwZdM

And also Royals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgD5p1XiVT0

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wyldrstallyns lemmy.dbzer0.com wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2026-05-16
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I've had some success in transmitting my earworms to friends at work. I tend to get silly things like the brady bunch or puff the magic dragon in my head. By singing them at someone else I have managed to exorcise the worm and share the 'joy'.

That's what the worm wants, though... 🥲

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wyldrstallyns lemmy.dbzer0.com wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2026-05-16
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I remember going to flogging molly concerts, they were always a blast. Used to have some of the best times there.

Toad In The Hole and Culann's Hounds are great for that, too. 🤘🏼

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wyldrstallyns lemmy.dbzer0.com wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2026-05-16
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I'm sure everyone has their own personal satan. I don't suggest finding your own.

everyone has their own personal Satan

Aww! 🤗

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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-14
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Here is my favorite version of Hello: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT7MOirwZdM And also Royals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgD5p1XiVT0

Holy fucking shit. These guys are unbelievable. I'd go to their show in a heartbeat.

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🇾 🇪 🇿 🇿 🇪 🇾 lemmy.ca Yezzey@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-09
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My earworm lately, ya gotta try breakfast at a and double uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

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the_crotch sh.itjust.works the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-03-07
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MeowMox theme is the alpha earworm. One "I like chicken I like liver" and other earworms run for the hills

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