::bangs head against wall::

[truepenny]

So, in the past three days, and with little or no outside assistance, I have become earwormed with:
the theme from I Dream of Jeannie; the Mouseketeers' song; "The Final Countdown" as performed on the KazooKeylele; and "The Big Rock Candy Mountain."


mirrorthaw and I are agreed that there's something toxic in my head and it wants out. Via song.

Comments

[aedifica]

I followed the cut deliberately, in the hopes of finding something that would drive out "Pretty Woman," which has been in my head for weeks. At first it was fun, because I would use its tune to sing at the cats, but it wouldn't stop!

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

I recommend "King of the Road." It is my earworm nuclear option.

[ckd]

Which version? I'm partial to this one (also available in QuickTime .mov format).

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

Not bad, but it's the Elvis version that is the true destroyer of earworms....

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

That's awesome.

I'm also very fond of the drunken REM version.

[aedifica]

Thank you! I'll give that a try. Right now I'd give almost *anything* a try.

muppet song

[mevincula.livejournal.com]

ma na ma na

you can sing it yourself (just those 4 syllables and others will join in) or find it onyoutube. guaranteed to end all earworms

Re: muppet song

[aedifica]

Also found in The Reduced Shakespeare Company in the puppet scene, and I've picked up from a friend the habit of singing it every time I drive by Menomonie, WI. ("Ba daa da da da," "Menomonie," "Ba da da da...")

Re: muppet song

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

The problem here is in distinguishing the cure from the disease.

Re: muppet song

[prettyarbitrary.livejournal.com]

Do doo do do-do!