earworms
We Tried The New Google Feature That Lets You Hum or Whistle a Song You Can’t Fully Remember
We tested out some earworms we've been stuck with lately to pretty hilarious results.
Science, Please, Explain Why Catchy Songs Loop in Our Heads Forever
Is there more to an earworm than a snappy hook? We spoke to various clever people in music to understand.
The Science Behind Why You Keep Smashing Replay on That One Song
I have a legitimate problem with repeat listens, so I called a music professor and brain scientist for answers.
Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head
A new study explains why nothing short of death will make you forget a catchy song—and finds that Lady Gaga is responsible for three of the most pernicious offenders.
Chewing Gum Will Make Maroon 5 Go Away
Researchers at the University of Reading have discovered that chewing gum can help you rid yourself of earworms—infectious songs that you can't get out of your head.
Damn, Summer: How Ice Cream Trucks Entice and Enrage Us
Psychology explains why we can’t resist their jingles or get them out of our heads.
Never Forget '80s Sitcom Theme Songs
In honor of the Jessie and the Rippers reunion on Fallon the other night, Jen Doll looks back to the soundtrack of your childhood afternoons slipping away.
Scientists Finally Figured Out How To Get Shitty Songs Out Of Your Head
The only thing this worthless research taught me is that "KYLIE MINOGUE" is an anagram for "I LIKE GUY ON ME."