# Songs with an insanely catchy beat **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [October 8, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526 "2020-10-08T22:28:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/43 "2020-10-11T05:26:14Z")
Another thread to remind me how much my musical tastes differ from most Dopers’ 🙂 Since I primarily listen to music to dance to, or run / workout to, the beat is probably the most important component. I often listen to music that is _only_ a beat, e.g.: [Plasteed - Method Man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D5QkX6VNhw). But to play along, and pick a “song”, but with kickass beat, I’d say something like [Missy Elliot - Lose Control](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na7lIb09898) [Notorious B.I.G - Kick in the Door](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRfnWpV4i7E) [Eminem - Til I Collapse](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLMo7_VXU_s) ---
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/44 "2020-10-11T07:33:25Z")
Cream - _Sunshine of Your Love_ and _White Room_ I was seven and eight when they came out and was still into Bubble Gum Pop, but I still knew that was something special. It took me another decade to truly appreciate it and 40+ years later, I’m still listening to it! ---
**Author:** ![Drummond\_Bays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8edcca/32.png) [@Drummond\_Bays](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drummond_Bays)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/45 "2020-10-11T07:45:45Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/es3RMEBx0pg/maxresdefault.jpg "Shy Fx - Original Nuttah") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es3RMEBx0pg) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rMXtSJWp4_I/maxresdefault.jpg "Showtek - The Colour Of The Harder Styles (Defqon.1 Festival 2006 Anthem) (Original Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMXtSJWp4_I) The term “beat” may be subjective. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/A5GQxp_sbDo/maxresdefault.jpg "Say It Right") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5GQxp_sbDo) ---
**Author:** ![Drummond\_Bays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8edcca/32.png) [@Drummond\_Bays](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drummond_Bays)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/46 "2020-10-11T07:48:12Z")
[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pFS4zYWxzNA/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGCUgZSglMA8=&rs=AOn4CLAnxuf4CqnoVMCxr4W0qZYluaoncg "clubbed to death - Matrix soundtrack") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFS4zYWxzNA) Deserves a good mention. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/47 "2020-10-11T17:53:39Z")
Drummer Georger Hurley of the Minutemen was the undisputed master of the catchy beat (actually the band, themselves, are difficult to keep your toe still to): [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AiNAwf7BSPE/hqdefault.jpg "Minutemen - I Felt Like a Gringo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiNAwf7BSPE) (the most wonderful, pleasant video you’ll ever watch): [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/D2BtgmawhCw/hqdefault.jpg "Minutemen - King Of The Hill") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2BtgmawhCw) [Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-4ADhiJ7GM) [The Anchor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hkDZvsewlM) [Search](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xYHzC_yYTk) (nice, solid, in-the-pocket groove kicking this one off) ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/48 "2020-10-11T18:32:58Z")
Peter Gabriel - “Kiss of Life” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Yf4B88hR7SE/maxresdefault.jpg "Kiss Of Life") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf4B88hR7SE) ---
**Author:** ![Tierce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@Tierce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tierce)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/49 "2020-10-11T20:54:32Z")
Lee Ritenour - The Village [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/qQmMsPiCVSE/maxresdefault.jpg "Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin - The Village ( Live at Jazziz Nightlife )") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQmMsPiCVSE) ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/50 "2020-10-11T21:08:50Z")
Since “My Sharona” has already been noted, I’ll nominate: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Ef2SLZdhNrY/maxresdefault.jpg "Nazareth - Hair of the Dog (Auftritt im ORF, 1975)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef2SLZdhNrY) ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/51 "2020-10-12T14:14:05Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/GeZZr_p6vB8/maxresdefault.jpg "Nelly - Hot In Herre (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZZr_p6vB8) This one too. Great to dance to! ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/52 "2020-10-12T19:26:05Z")
Several of their songs come to mind - but this one wakes you right up - Volbeat - A Warriors Call. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rSmtHBMjXLU/maxresdefault.jpg "Volbeat - A Warrior's Call") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSmtHBMjXLU) ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/53 "2020-10-13T17:38:46Z")
Monster Surf Rock anyone? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/HM0riizU8Ls/hqdefault.jpg "Munsters Opening and Closing Theme Season 2") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM0riizU8Ls) ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@Earl\_Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Grey)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/54 "2020-10-14T17:23:18Z")
Joe Jackson - Steppin’ Out [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/OH4r2adqw3s/maxresdefault.jpg "Steppin' Out") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH4r2adqw3s) ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/55 "2020-10-14T17:40:12Z")
^ Good one. A song that proves that you can create an irresistible beat with a cheap and primitive drum machine. ---
**Author:** ![bumble\_ardee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@bumble\_ardee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bumble_ardee)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/56 "2020-10-18T23:42:24Z")
“This is the song that doesn’t end. Yes it goes on and on my friend…” ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ukulele_ike1/32/4613_2.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike1)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/57 "2020-10-19T00:29:57Z")
Still my top contender for best rock n’ roll song evair. The live version lacks the magnificent “waterfall” guitar effects of the studio recording, but hey, live. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Wejgyx3e4rY/maxresdefault.jpg "The Kinks - Victoria (from One For The Road)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wejgyx3e4rY) ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ukulele_ike1/32/4613_2.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike1)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/58 "2020-10-19T00:30:37Z")
Okay, so why didn’t I get the nice link with the photos everyone else has? ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ukulele_ike1/32/4613_2.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike1)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/59 "2020-10-19T00:31:31Z")
Oh, I did. It just took a minute to load. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/60 "2020-10-19T00:36:20Z")
Black Pistol Fire: Don’t Ask Why [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/A2HcliPEMPM/maxresdefault.jpg "Black Pistol Fire - Don't Ask Why") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2HcliPEMPM) ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/61 "2020-10-19T00:56:12Z")
Lynn Tait. Soul Slide Bet you can’t sit still while this is playing. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fsToRkvtpD4/maxresdefault.jpg "Lynn Tait - Soul Slide") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsToRkvtpD4) ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526/62 "2020-10-19T01:57:34Z")
Spoon’s “Don’t You Evah,” even better with the dancing robot Keepon [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/nPdP1jBfxzo/maxresdefault.jpg "Keepon dancing to Spoon's "Don't You Evah"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPdP1jBfxzo) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-insanely-catchy-beat/922526.md?page=4)