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TIL, just like I learned everyday for the last 30 days, that you should never hold an earworm competition (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 weeks ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/til@lemmy.ca
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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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[-] LastWish@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

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!

[-] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Okay I'm going to show my rock hiding abilities. Should I know the song Hello? I think I have heard the first one.

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)
[-] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 5 points 3 weeks ago

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...

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] CentipedeFarrier@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

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..

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

everyone has their own personal Satan

Aww! 🤗

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] lemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Here is my favorite version of Hello:

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

And also Royals:

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

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] werty@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

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'.

[-] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Pick a good one next time.

https://youtu.be/Z4HJ-xvmSyo

[-] Yezzey@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

My earworm lately, ya gotta try breakfast at a and double uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

MeowMox theme is the alpha earworm. One "I like chicken I like liver" and other earworms run for the hills

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