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Tunes in your head.

gringo
gringo Posts: 862
edited February 21 in General Charlton

Odd, isn't it, how a tune goes round and round in your head for no logic or reason.

For the past few days I have had The Dooleys "Honey Im Lost" hardly a big hit, but which I had seen on TOTP2 the other day. Its god awful but catchy but it was stuck in there, and it was starting to annoy.

I just noticed laying in bed that, all change!, it has now been usurped by Spring Affair by Donna Summer. This is something I haven't heard for years, barely heard then (1976 apparently), and have no reason for now playing on a constant subconscious loop in my brain.

Why does this happen? or is it only to me?

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  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,267
    Ear worms is what I always call those
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,935
    This is a recognised psychological condition and stems from the fact that the human brain has limited capacity.

    Think of it like storage in a computer or phone.

    You need to eradicate the persistent songs by replacing them with something else.  In short, you need to find some things to worry about.

    I recommend the fear of relegation, potential US military action in Iran and the next series of Traitors.

    If that doesn't work, just chill out and listen to some music.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 13,008
    Most recent was The Freeze by Spandau Ballet, did my head in.

    Think I read somewhere that you can use Karma Chameleon as a counter agent.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,935
    Macronate said:
    Most recent was The Freeze by Spandau Ballet, did my head in.

    Think I read somewhere that you can use Karma Chameleon as a counter agent.
    I find the original song still comes and goes though. 
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 13,008
    It worked for me at first but you’re right, it comes back like something out of Stranger Things.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,935
    Macronate said:
    It worked for me at first but you’re right, it comes back like something out of Stranger Things.
    Come on……..
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,394
    Macronate said:
    Most recent was The Freeze by Spandau Ballet, did my head in.

    Think I read somewhere that you can use Karma Chameleon as a counter agent.
    Weird, I often get the riff from Spandau's Cut a Long Story Short stuck in my head. Is there a Culture Club cure for that?


  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 33,380
    I’ve got Sandstorm by Darude going on in my head at the moment. Banging tune. Probably the Tesco ad that subconsciously started it off.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,279
    thenewbie said:
    Ear worms is what I always call those
    Yes, me too. I think we stole the expression from the Germans: Ohrwurm
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 13,008
    kafka said:
    Macronate said:
    Most recent was The Freeze by Spandau Ballet, did my head in.

    Think I read somewhere that you can use Karma Chameleon as a counter agent.
    Weird, I often get the riff from Spandau's Cut a Long Story Short stuck in my head. Is there a Culture Club cure for that?


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  • red10
    red10 Posts: 855
    Enter the sandman is my worm currently
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,342
    To get rid of an ear worm just hum the tune out loud.

    Trust me - it works!
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,503
    gringo said:

    Odd, isn't it, how a tune goes round and round in your head for no logic or reason.

    For the past few days I have had The Dooleys "Honey Im Lost" hardly a big hit, but which I had seen on TOTP2 the other day. Its god awful but catchy but it was stuck in there, and it was starting to annoy.

    I just noticed laying in bed that, all change!, it has now been usurped by Spring Affair by Donna Summer. This is something I haven't heard for years, barely heard then (1976 apparently), and have no reason for now playing on a constant subconscious loop in my brain.

    Why does this happen? or is it only to me?

    Definitely not, quite a frequent occurrence for me but why is it always tunes that I fucking hate  :o  
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,921
    edited February 21
    So strange they you've startd this thread - been singing Hey You (Pink Floyd) since hearing it off my playlist yesterday
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,921
    bobmunro said:
    To get rid of an ear worm just hum the tune out loud.

    Trust me - it works!
    I'll get rid of the above by singing "the referees a wanker" by 15:05 this arvo
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 862
    edited February 21
    bobmunro said:
    To get rid of an ear worm just hum the tune out loud.

    Trust me - it works!
    I have been singing the bloody tune out loud to my wife and dog, it doesn't work and now the neighbours are also starting to complain.
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,935
    gringo said:
    bobmunro said:
    To get rid of an ear worm just hum the tune out loud.

    Trust me - it works!
    I have been signing the bloody tune out loud to my wife and dog, it doesn't work and now the neighbours are also starting to complain.

    @gringo ... you have to avoid advice by self-styled 'experts'.


  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,342
    edited February 21
    gringo said:
    bobmunro said:
    To get rid of an ear worm just hum the tune out loud.

    Trust me - it works!
    I have been signing the bloody tune out loud to my wife and dog, it doesn't work and now the neighbours are also starting to complain.

    Hum it - don't sing it! Definitely don't sign it!
  • PeaksAndValleys
    PeaksAndValleys Posts: 77
    Have been thinking about this recently because I get this particularly badly with opposition football chants for some reason. Last season after the Wrexham away calamity I had 'football in a circus' in my head for well over a week. 'Cheer up Nathon Jones' has been doing the rounds in my mind since Tuesday. Bracing myself for what's about to hit from the Southampton game... 
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 862
    edited February 21
    PeaksAndValleys said:
    Have been thinking about this recently because I get this particularly badly with opposition football chants for some reason. Last season after the Wrexham away calamity I had 'football in a circus' in my head for well over a week. 'Cheer up Nathon Jones' has been doing the rounds in my mind since Tuesday. Bracing myself for what's about to hit from the Southampton game... 
    Hopefully not "five goals went past Thomas, went past Thomas Kaminski....etc"

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  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,171
    Gribbo said:
    So strange they you've startd this thread - been singing Hey You (Pink Floyd) since hearing it off my playlist yesterday
    Are the worms eating into your brain?
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,986
    I've got can't smile without you by Barry Manilow going on at the moment 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,171
    lolwray said:
    I've got can't smile without you by Barry Manilow going on at the moment 
    Are you finding it hard to do anything?
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,986
    Off_it said:
    lolwray said:
    I've got can't smile without you by Barry Manilow going on at the moment 
    Are you finding it hard to do anything?
    Can't laugh and I can't sing either 😕 
  • JT_87
    JT_87 Posts: 38
    Jonesy, Jonesy...
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 973
    edited February 21
    JT_87 said:
    Jonesy, Jonesy...
    Thankfully I don't:t mind that staying in my head, must have proper fucked them off today.
  • cblock
    cblock Posts: 2,003
    That stupid train advert singing freedom.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,507
    bobmunro said:
    gringo said:
    bobmunro said:
    To get rid of an ear worm just hum the tune out loud.

    Trust me - it works!
    I have been signing the bloody tune out loud to my wife and dog, it doesn't work and now the neighbours are also starting to complain.

    Hum it - don't sing it! Definitely don't sign it!
    Not even if it's Help by The Beatles?


  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,574
    Super Mario Brothers theme has been the on hold music in my head for 40 years

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