Which songs are stuck in your head?

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The thread explores the phenomenon of songs getting stuck in participants' heads, with contributions ranging from personal anecdotes to specific song titles and lyrics. Participants share their experiences with various genres and artists, reflecting on the impact of these songs on their thoughts and daily lives.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions a persistent Dragonforce song as a source of curiosity for the thread.
  • Another shares that Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso has been replaying in their mind.
  • A participant describes having "Step In The Arena" by Gang Starr stuck in their head, repeating the phrase "Step up" multiple times.
  • Someone expresses enjoyment of having Simone White's "American War" stuck in their head.
  • Another participant notes that "It Never Rains" by Dire Straits has been on their mind, highlighting specific lyrics.
  • A participant humorously recalls the phrase "Developers developers developers" popping into their head.
  • One member mentions "Let it snow" as a song stuck in their head.
  • Another shares that "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits has negatively impacted their exam preparation.
  • Someone mentions "99 Red Balloons" by Nena as a song currently stuck in their head.
  • A participant reiterates their thoughts on "It Never Rains," adding a correction about the instrument featured in the song.
  • Another participant shares lyrics from "Short People," expressing a humorous take on the song.
  • A participant references a personal connection to a song as their "shower song."
  • Eric Clapton's "CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME" is mentioned as a song stuck in another participant's head.
  • One participant notes a seasonal obsession with "Jingle Bells" during December.
  • A humorous comment about avoiding the thread is made, along with a playful repetition of "la la la."
  • A participant connects the shutdown sound of Windows XP to the song "Cars," describing how it gets stuck in their head.
  • Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks" is mentioned as another song stuck in a participant's mind.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share a variety of songs that get stuck in their heads, but there is no consensus on a specific song or theme. Multiple competing views and personal experiences are presented without resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some contributions include specific lyrics and personal anecdotes, which may reflect individual interpretations and emotional connections to the songs mentioned.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in music, psychology of song retention, or personal anecdotes about music experiences may find this discussion engaging.

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Just asking the PF members out of interest (and because this stupid Dragonforce song won't go away). Which songs always get stuck in your head?
 
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No songs, but Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso was playing in my head over and over again for the past couple of days.
 
Right now I have: Step up, Step, Step up, Step up, Step, Step, Step, Step up, almost on repeat :smile: It is part of a song called Step In The Arena by Gang Starr.
 
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I've got Simone White's American War stuck in my head, and I like it. :smile:
 
Right now, it's "It Never Rains" by Dire Straits, especially the lines "It's a sad reminder when your organ grinder has to come to you for rent, and all you have to give him is the use of your side show tent"
 
Number 2 just popped in "Developers developers developers developers...".
 
"Let it snow"
 
"Money for Nothing" - Dire Straits
This song ruined my exams for me... I am thinking of a flipflop connected to a register and it's chicks for free!
 
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99 red balloons - Nena
 
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turbo-1 said:
Right now, it's "It Never Rains" by Dire Straits, especially the lines "It's a sad reminder when your organ grinder has to come to you for rent, and all you have to give him is the use of your side show tent"

Mmm, I love the little guitar riff after that line!

Edit: Not guitar; Hammond organ.
 
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brewnog said:
Mmm, I love the little guitar riff after that line!
If you don't currently own their live CD "On the Night" get it! I hesitated because I owned every other CD, and all the songs were covered by studio versions. I'm glad I bought it! In many cases, the live versions are FAR better, especially the guitar-work on "You and Your Friend". As a guitarist, I pay special attention to that instrument. If you want to hear Knopfler's predecessor, get some of JJ Cale's electric stuff. It'll knock you out.
 
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Short People got no reason
Short People got no reason
Short People got no reason
To live

They got little hands
And little eyes
And they walk around
Tellin' great big lies
They got little noses
And tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes
On their nasty little feet

Well, I don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
Round here
 
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A secret Ally McBeal fan :wink:
 
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Eric Clapton - CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME
 
  • #16
There's a local Christmas-only music station here (during December). Every morning I pick up a new obsession - today it's Jingle Bells.
 
  • #17
Not looking not looking. Can't make me read this thread. It's a cerebral Trojan Horse.
La la la la la la la la
 
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Whenever Windows XT shuts down, it does a symphonic flourish of four notes. These are the same notes to the refrain "Cars." So after I leave work, I always have:
"here in my car
I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors
it's the only way to live, in
cars."
 
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Led Zeppelin - when the levee breaks
 

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