SO WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR MUSICAL EARWORMS?

In my last article I mentioned I would followup with the results of the study by Kelly Jakubowski for the American Psychological Association on what the most popular musical earworms were. but before I do here are Jakubowski’s tips on how to get rid of an earworm:

• Engage with the song. Many people report that actually listening to the earworm song all the way through can help to eliminate having it stuck on a loop.

• Distract yourself by thinking of or listening to a different song.

• Try not to think about it and let it fade away naturally on its own.

Here, without further ado, were the most frequently named earworms in study:

1. “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga

2. “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” by Kylie Minogue

3. “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey

4. “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye

5. “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5

6. “California Gurls” by Katy Perry

7. “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen

8. “Alejandro” by Lady Gaga

9. “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga

What are your most hated or loved musical earworms? List them in the comment section below.