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ear·worm

noun \ˈir-ˌwərm\

2 : a song or melody that keeps repeating in one’s mind.

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Below are some of Chuck's obsessive musical thoughts...

• 5th Dimension - Up, Up and Away (1967)
• Alicia Bridges - I Love the Night Life (Disco 'Round) (1978)
• Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out (2000)
• Barry Manilow - Copacabana (1978)
• Billy Joel - Uptown Girl (1983)
• Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy! (1988)
• Bob Seger - Like a Rock (1986)
• Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA (1984)
• Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting (1974)
• Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling (1972)
• Daniel Powter - Bad Day (2005)
• Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life (1977)
• Diana Ross - Upside Down (1980)
• Dionne Warwick - Do You Know the Way to San Jose (1968)
• Disney - It's a Small World (1963)
• Frank Sinatra - Strangers in the Night (1966)
• Gallery - It's So Nice to Be With You (1972)
• Hall & Oats - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (1981)
• Harry Belafonte - Matilda (1953)
• Hot Butter - Popcorn (1972)
• James Blunt - You're Beautiful (2005)
• John Barry - Born Free (1966)
• Lee Hazlewood - That Old Freight Train (1966)
• Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra - Some Velvet Morning (1969)
• Leonard Nimoy - If I Had a Hammer (1968)
• Leslie Gore - It's My Party (1963)
• Madeline Kahn - I'm Tired (1974)
• Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers (1976)
• Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1974)
• Minnie Riperton - Lovin' you (2003)
• Monty Python - Finland (1980)
• Morris Albert - Feelings (1975)
• No Doubt - Hella Good (2001)
• Paul Anka & Anita Meyer - Having My Baby (1988)
• Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime (1979)
• Petula Clark - Downtown (1964)
• Pharrel Williams - Happy (2014)
• Peter, Paul & Mary - Puff The Magic Dragon (1963)
• Queen - We Will Rock You (1977)
• Rupert Holmes - Him (1980)
• Sammy Davis, Jr. - The Candy Man (1971)
• Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55 (1984)
• Spice Girls - Wannabe (1996)
• Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right (1976)
• Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight (1976)
• Starship - We Built This City (1985)
• Steely Dan - Dirty Work (1972)
• Stephen Bishop - On and On (1977)
• Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You (1984)
• Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun (1974)
• The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (1969)
• The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman (1954)
• The Chordettes - Lollipop (1958)
• The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral (1966)
• The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (1961)
• The Who - Squeeze Box (1975)
• Toto - Africa (1982)
• UB40 - Red Red Wine (1983)
• Wayne Newton - Danke Schoen (1963)
• Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (1992)

Just because a song is designated as an OMT on this list doesn't necessarily make it a bad song. Many one-hit wonders (see separate list) that Chuck likes can also induce earworms, likely due to repetitive play on radio, in public establisments, etc. All music is obviously subjective, and most people have a different set of annoying earworm-inducing songs. Many of the above-listed tunes may be universally known for causing the affliction, and the tendancy for these songs to reverberate in Chuck's head (once heard) can be downright nauseating. Most OMT's are commonly generated in restaurants, and certain diners are now off-limits for playing such music, over and over and over again. Office Depot was also a repeat offender...perhaps that is why they went out of business. ;-)

This list will be updated as new earworms are encountered in the wild. Sigh.