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Earworms

Anonymous032819 — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:28:28 GMT

You know how you can get a song stuck in your head, and it plays on a loop until it drives you crazy?

Well, I have an earworm, and I can't get the song out of my head.

The song that is is stuck is, "Woman in Love", by Barbra Streisand.

Now, don't get me wrong, I like the song, but not when the same part plays over and over again.

What do I do?

(That's part of the lyrics to the song, btw)

So, what songs have been stuck in your head?

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D Kay — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:33:35 GMT

Goes back a few years, but do you remember that song "Hey Macarena"? Then there's most songs by Train.

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:40:39 GMT

@Anonymous032819 1-877 CARS FOR KIDS - Arrrrgh!! I hate that ditty so much, I turn it off as soon as it comes on. But by then it's too late! The sad thing is it's so close to the tune of a song we used to sing in Sunday School, which I liked very much.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:43:45 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Anonymous032819 1-877 CARS FOR KIDS - Arrrrgh!! I hate that ditty so much, I turn it off as soon as it comes on. But by then it's too late! The sad thing is it's so close to the tune of a song we used to sing in Sunday School, which I liked very much.

Oh, I hate that song too. I listen to a lot of sports shows, and that song comes up all the time.

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fitfuninformed — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:45:15 GMT

@Anonymous032819 "Something in the Air" by Thunderclap Newman. Heard it the other day and it's been haunting me ever since.

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Carmie — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:49:37 GMT

I have never had a song stuck in my head, but once many years ago, a neighbor who had a patio garden on their roof put on a record player...remember those? There was one record that played over and over and over again all day long for hours and loud.

The neighbors were not home to turn it off. Finally another neighbor got a ladder and climbed up and shut everything down..thank goodness.

The song was Elvira by the Oak Ridge Boys. I hate that song now.

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Puppy Lips — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:53:35 GMT

OMG I HATE when that happens. Often I can not sleep because of it. When those High School Musical movies came out it was the worst for me! My DH kept wanting to watch them over and over and I finally told him to stop it or I would just go in another room. Any movie musical will do that to me. I don't know how to get those songs out of my head. Hope someone else has a clue.

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Porcelain — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:02:47 GMT

DH kept singing 'She's Not There' by the Zombies today because he went to find me in one room and I was actually in another.

I responded, "Well maybe the lady's not that into him. If he can't find her, dude needs to take a hint!" He laughed. And kept singing it.

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MrsSB — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:04:27 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I have never had a song stuck in my head, but once many years ago, a neighbor who had a patio garden on their roof put on a record player...remember those? There was one record that played over and over and over again all day long for hours and loud.

The neighbors were not home to turn it off. Finally another neighbor got a ladder and climbed up and shut everything down..thank goodness.

The song was Elvira by the Oak Ridge Boys. I hate that song now.

@Carmie .

I've always hated that song on just run through. Can't imagine it on a non stop repeat cycle for hours on end. Ugh!

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SeaMaiden — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:14:19 GMT

This happens to me often. Especially when I listen to my favorite music by Queen. Whenever I listen to Bohemian Rhapsody ...and Freddie belts out "MAMA!" I have that song and Freddie in my head. Here is the song on utube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vsl3gBVO2k4

Mama, just killed a man
Put a gun against his head
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
But now I've gone and thrown it all away

Mama, ooh
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on
As if nothing really matters

Too late, my time has come
Sends shivers down my spine
Body's aching all the time
Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth

Mama, ooh
I don't want to die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Freddie Mercury

Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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sydsgma1 — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:17:30 GMT

the best cure for ear worms is to sing as much of the song as you can. It always works for me

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:22:10 GMT

@SeaMaiden I'm happy to have that earworm!

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LyndaGee — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:29:07 GMT

The other day, when I was standing in line at the supermarket, the song: "Everyday People" was playing. An elderly lady in front of me started swaying to the music, like it was her jam! So cute! Now, can't get that song out of my head. Oh well, at least it's a good song.

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Mellyg — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:29:35 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Anonymous032819 1-877 CARS FOR KIDS - Arrrrgh!! I hate that ditty so much, I turn it off as soon as it comes on. But by then it's too late! The sad thing is it's so close to the tune of a song we used to sing in Sunday School, which I liked very much.
Oh, I hate that song too. I listen to a lot of sports shows, and that song comes up all the time.

I didn't have any song in my head until I read this post. Now I'm singing 877-cars-for-kids! The madness of that jingle!

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MrsSB — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:38:52 GMT

@Anonymous032819 - I loved that song when it came out. 80 something, right? I still really like it and thanks to your reminder, I went to youtube and am listening it to it now.

As for earworms, that does happen to me but only once in a while. No cure that I know. Just kind of runs it course.

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LdyBugz — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:45:26 GMT

OMG this post is so funny! That Kars for Kids song drives me nutso, too.

But, I can't get that darn French song out of my head. It's that Allstate commercial where people are driving with things on the roof of their car. I don't even know how to speak French, but I sing my own made-up French gibberish and keep singing that thing over and over and over...........aaarrrggg......

Edited to add: Edith Piaf is the singer, "Non, Je ne regrette rien" is the song.

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Mersha — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:49:49 GMT

Oh, those earworms can drive you nuts!!

Unfortunately, I have one now....last thing at night....first thing in the morning, and not a great song at that: "Julie Do Ya Love Me" by Bobby Sherman......UGH!!!!!!!!

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Wsmom — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:42:42 GMT

Baby Shark. Ugh. And when shopping for the grands walking downn a toy aisle there are Baby Shark toys at which point it pops in my head and there for the day.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:49:22 GMT

The last lsw office I worked in was 5 people, 2 attorneys and 3 secretaries. The one secretary kept the radio on a country station. She and the other secretary loved it, the 2 atts. and I hated it.

I swear that station played Red Solo Cup 10 times a day. I heard that God awful song in my sleep.

The woman attorney came by my desk on day saying, "dear God, that $&#@%$ song."

I opened my desk drawer and handed her a small screwdriver, "it's for your ears." She burst out laughing and said it was a good idea. She went to the front room and turned the radio off.

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blueroses47 — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 22:36:07 GMT

I have this going on constantly.

Right now, the song is "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb. Especially the line "you and me been finding each other for so long"....what awful grammar.

I even sing the line to my dog. It seems appropriate, because I love her so much.

I'm ready for a new earworm, though, I'm getting so sick of this one.