# Quick, what's your current earworm? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [June 2, 2015, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433 "2015-06-02T10:22:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 84
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1664 "2025-10-24T01:01:58Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > For some reason the notification chime on my phone triggers one. We have a dresser that has a top that lifts (to reveal a pad that makes it a changing table). Well, the top has a latch that releases with the sound of a piano chord… the exact piano chord that starts off this haunting-yet-cozy tune from Fellow Travellers (the early-90s band fronted by Jeb Loy Nichols). [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/51s-m76E5rI/maxresdefault.jpg "This Summer") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51s-m76E5rI) ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1665 "2025-10-24T18:34:53Z")
I actually had one that didn’t evaporate when I saw the title to this thread. It was **In the Air Tonight** by Phil Collins. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1666 "2025-10-24T22:41:09Z")
I heard this a week ago and can NOT get it outta my head! > **[Searchin' (2007 Remaster) (Remastered)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D38frYvUCvg%2F)** > > Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner RecordsSearchin' (2007 Remaster) (Remastered) · The CoastersThere's A Riot Goin' On: The Coasters On Atco℗ 1957 Atco Reco... ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1667 "2025-10-25T08:09:49Z")
It’s not unpleasant, but it’s been about a week now, Carole. Time to move on. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/UofYl3dataU/maxresdefault.jpg "Carole King - So Far Away (Official Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UofYl3dataU) ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1668 "2025-10-25T14:57:26Z")
The theme from _Chariots of Fire_. I don’t think I’ve actually heard that since the '90s. ---
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1669 "2025-11-06T03:04:31Z")
A song I haven’t heard or thought about in 45 years inexplicably popped into my head. It’s the epitome of Yacht Rock, but I looked it up on YouTube and found I still liked it after all these years. **“Hot Rod Hearts” by Robbie Dupree.** _“Hot rod hearts Out on the boulevard tonight Here come those hungry sharks Up from the bottom for another bite…”_ ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1670 "2025-11-06T04:33:53Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/6vWTtx_PxPo/maxresdefault.jpg "Small Faces - Tin Soldier (good quality)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vWTtx_PxPo) ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1671 "2025-11-06T17:35:47Z")
_I love L.A._ by Randy Newman. I’ve been watching a lot of Dodger baseball lately. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1672 "2025-11-07T17:41:30Z")
_Alice’s Restaurant_. And it isn’t even Thanksgiving. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1673 "2025-11-07T17:51:45Z")
Brandi Carlile’s new song, “Returning to Myself.” It’s been on heavy rotation on SiriusXM’s The Spectrum channel, and it’s stuck in my head. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/F9wFhEtjU_g/maxresdefault.jpg "Brandi Carlile - Returning To Myself (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9wFhEtjU_g) ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1674 "2025-11-07T20:10:40Z")
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” As usual, no idea where it came from. _“Feeeed theeeee worrrrrrrld…”_ mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1675 "2025-11-07T20:16:04Z")
> [@XOldiesJock](#): > > I’ve had an obscure 1971 Top 40 hit by a one-hit wonder band called Cymarron. The song is a little ditty called “Rings.” Oh, man, I haven’t heard nor thought of that song in 50+ years. I just listened to it after seeing your post. I don’t hate it. _“Got James Taylor on the stereo…”_ mmm ---
**Author:** ![X.L.Lent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a5b964/32.png) [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1676 "2025-11-07T20:27:57Z")
I recalled this one from my elementry school days recently and now it’s stuck in my brain. It’s sung to the tune of “Colonel Bogey March” (also known as the “Bridge over the River Kwai” theme) _Comet, it makes your teeth turn green!_ _Comet, it tastes like gasoline!_ _Comet, will make you vomit_ _so buy some Comet_ _and vomit, today!_ _Comet, it makes your tounge turn blue!_ _Comet, it tastes just like glue!_ _Comet, it’s good in omelettes_ _So by some Comet,_ _and make an omelette, today!_ ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1677 "2025-11-20T16:38:37Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > As usual, no idea where it came from. Ain’t that (almost) always the way? American Pie by Don McLean. 🤷‍♂️ j ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1678 "2025-11-24T17:38:40Z")
For some reason, Al Stweart’s “Paint By Numbers.” ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/kQoQot39E2M/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/kQoQot39E2M?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=RDkQoQot39E2M ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1679 "2025-11-27T04:45:29Z")
[Feuerfest Polka, by Strauß](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVS6vwf8cGM) ---
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1680 "2025-11-28T13:18:27Z")
**“Free Man in Paris”** by Joni Mitchell. I have no reason why. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1681 "2025-11-28T18:17:12Z")
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7544084965760191757 ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1682 "2025-11-29T21:26:22Z")
I had American Pie stuck in my head on Wednesday…as sung by Beaker from the muppets. Although sometimes Eric Cartman from South Park would sub in. Meeep meep, meep, mi mi mi mi Meep mi mimi mi mi mimi mi mi mi meep mi. Screw you guys, I’m going home. My brain is an odd place. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433/1683 "2025-11-29T23:06:26Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > …as sung by Beaker from the muppets. Although sometimes Eric Cartman… We had a Southeast Asian karate teacher who would give out pithy advice, but with an odd accent where everything ended with a B: > _Be all sabe… be ALL bant LUB!_ > > We all same, we all want love. . So I’ll often get an earworm of a half-decent song. Harmless, unless… OH, NO! “Sensei B” is singing it: > Ben buh worping day ees dub, > oh, girl bey jus’ bantoo hab BUH-UHN! > > (Bey jus’ bantoo, bey jus’ bantoo-oo…) > > Bat all bey reedy bant, ees sub bun… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433.md?page=83) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-whats-your-current-earworm/721433.md?page=85)