The Top 20 earworms named by the University of St Andrews are:
- Queen – 'We Will Rock You'
- Pharrell Williams – 'Happy'
- Queen – 'We Are The Champions'
- The Proclaimers – 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'
- The Village People – 'YMCA'
- Queen – 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
- Europe – 'The Final Countdown'
- What songs give you earworms?
- What is the most annoying earworm song?
- What is the number 1 earworm?
- Can you get rid of an earworm?
What songs give you earworms?
Do something engaging.
- “ Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga.
- “ Can't Get You Out Of My Head” by Kylie Minogue.
- “ Don't Stop Believing” by Journey.
- “ Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye.
- “ Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5.
- “ California Gurls” by Katy Perry.
- “ Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.
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What is the most annoying earworm song?
The 20 WORST Earworm Songs. (WARNING: Think Before You Click!)
- We Will Rock You – Queen.
- Happy – Pharrell Williams.
- We are the Champions – Queen.
- I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) – Proclaimers.
- YMCA – Village People.
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen.
- Final Count Down – Europe.
- Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi.
What is the number 1 earworm?
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The most addictive earworm was named as Queen's 'We Will Rock You', with the band having three songs in the Top 20 alongside 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'We Are The Champions'. 'Jingle Bells' was the oldest song in the list.
Can you get rid of an earworm?
An earworm will usually disappear by itself, but a few techniques have been found to help. Listen to the tune all the way through. Since earworms are usually only a fragment of music, playing the tune all the way through can help break the loop. Replace it with another piece of music.