Earworming

You know those songs that get stuck in your head? Sometimes they can be great. Sometimes they can be annoying. And sometimes they can be flat-out down-right completely frustrating. Want to know why? Of course you do. It's because you can't remember the rest of the song. You just keep singing that one bit that's totally awesome over and over and over and you can't for the life of you figure out how the hell the rest of the song is supposed to go. Don't ya just love it?

In hopes that this may expand your own personal repertoire of catchy song lines (from often mediocre songs) to sing in the shower, I am including below my personal Top 10 list of songs--in no particular order--that get stuck in my head. If you don't see your favorite on this list, no worries. The list is ever changing and I'll be sure to update you in the future.


10. "Take me home tonight. I don't want to let you go till you see the light. Take me home tonight. Listen honey, just like Ronnie sang: Be my little baby."
Eddie Money 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbhXmSBlS_U

9. "Can't touch this."
MC Hammer 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo

8. "I like big butts and I cannot lie"
Sir Mixalot 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY84MRnxVzo

7. "And I feeeel like I just got home."
Madonna 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4tD8dy9Reg

6. "Now I gotta cut loose. Footloose. Kick off your Sunday shoes."
Kenny Loggins 

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

5. "It's just a jump to left and then a step to the right with your hands on your hips and your knees in tight."
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtkdo7bOmJc

4. "All the single ladies, all the single ladies, all the single ladies all the single ladies. Now put your hands up..."
Beyonce 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY

3. "I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll."
Nick Lowe 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn1CXbf2xF8

2. "Feelin hot hot hot."
Buster Poindexter 

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

 

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the NUMBER ONE stuck-in-your-head song line EVER: 

1. "Ooh eee ooh ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang ooh eee ooh ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang."
David Seville, just not in this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkMYyFZw_jE

You're Welcome!

(please don't hate me)

To redeem myself from that, consider this clip a bonus:

Jackson Brown "Stay"