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Music or saying that sticks in the mind
An earworm or brainworm, also described as sticky music or stuck song syndrome, is a catchy or memorable piece of music or saying that continuously occupies
Earworm
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up earworm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An earworm is a piece of music that repeats compulsively within one's mind. Earworm may also refer
Earworm_(disambiguation)
Musical artist
Jordan Roseman, known professionally as DJ Earworm, is an American mashup artist from San Francisco, California, who has achieved recognition for his
DJ_Earworm
Index of animals with the same common name
Corn earworm may refer to: Helicoverpa armigera, a species of moth widespread across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Oceania Helicoverpa zea, a species
Corn_earworm
Proposed nuclear radiation-detecting cat
over a span of 10,000 years". He titled the resulting work "10,000-Year Earworm to Discourage Settlement Near Nuclear Waste Repositories (Don't Change
Ray_cat
Species of moth
Helicoverpa zea, commonly known as the corn earworm, is a species (formerly in the genus Heliothis) in the family Noctuidae. The larva of the moth Helicoverpa
Helicoverpa_zea
Ranking of recorded music
Peas and Lady Gaga, who shared the top four spots. In late December, DJ Earworm released a mashup video to YouTube titled "Blame It On the Pop", featuring
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009
Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_2009
Record label
Earworm Records was a London-based independent record label, with its first release by the band Hood in 1997. Other bands to release music on the label
Earworm_Records
American actor (born 1949)
Lords of Salem. In 2016, he was in a comedic body horror short film called Earworm. Thomas has stated in multiple interviews to have had a romantic relationship
Ernest_Lee_Thomas
Scottish pop singer
Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2023. Earworm of the Year (see the listed nominees) Wikimedia Commons has media related
Jimmy_Somerville
South African actress
opposite Bianca Oosthuizen in the Theatre Arts production of the play Earworm. In 2023, she began starring as Laura alongside Ngele Ramulondi in the
Frances_Sholto-Douglas
Season of television series
Bernadette, and Emily barge into the scene in his apartment. 193 10 "The Earworm Reverberation" Mark Cendrowski Story by : Eric Kaplan & Jim Reynolds &
The_Big_Bang_Theory_season_9
1958 song by Ross Bagdasarian
high-pitched, squeaky voice with a nonsense incantation which creates an earworm: "Oo-ee-oo-ah-ah, ting-tang, walla-walla-bing-bang." Ross Bagdasarian,
Witch_Doctor_(song)
Season of television series
him to start acting rude to his friends without knowing. "Earworm": SpongeBob gets an earworm with a song called "Musical Doodle," and starts acting crazy
SpongeBob SquarePants season 7
SpongeBob_SquarePants_season_7
2026 single by Taylor Swift
as smooth and warm, adding that the bassline contributed to the song's earworm quality, particularly in the bridge and its accompanying key change. McCormick
I_Knew_It,_I_Knew_You
Species of moth
ISBN 0642449759. OCLC 123508856. Hardwick, David F. (1965). "The Corn Earworm Complex". Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada (40). Entomological
Helicoverpa_atacamae
Gibbs "The Spock Resonance" (9) "The Mystery Date Observation" (9) "The Earworm Reverberation" (9) Michael Rapaport as Kenny Fitzgerald "The Helium Insufficiency"
List of The Big Bang Theory guest stars
List_of_The_Big_Bang_Theory_guest_stars
2025 song by Saja Boys
retro and ... I want to use this word carefully, but cheesy by design—an earworm and 'annoyingly addictive.' That was the direction we were given. Chung
Soda_Pop_(song)
American singer (born 1984)
Creativity, and the Arts studying structural patterns in the melodies of earworm songs compiled lists of catchiest tracks from 3,000 participants, in which
Katy_Perry
Messages to deter human intrusion at nuclear waste repositories in the far future
long-term nuclear waste warning messages. The song, called "10,000-Year Earworm to Discourage Settlement Near Nuclear Waste Repositories (Don't Change
Long-term nuclear waste warning messages
Long-term_nuclear_waste_warning_messages
Song and television advertisement by Burger King
irritating. News outlets have described the song as viral, catchy, and an earworm. During the 2023 NFL playoffs, some fans expressed frustration at hearing
Whopper_Whopper
Index of animals with the same common name
Helicoverpa gelotopoeon Cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa punctigera Corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea Tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens Pink bollworm, Pectinophora
Bollworm
2025 EP by President
and post-hardcore crunch with hip-swivelling R&B, ambient electro and earworm alt.pop is for them. Seeing all six tracks ... underlines the soulful power
King_of_Terrors
Order of insects including moths and butterflies
larvae of the Noctuidae genus Spodoptera (armyworms), Helicoverpa (corn earworm), or Pieris brassicae can cause extensive damage to certain crops. Helicoverpa
Lepidoptera
Quality of a song that refers to ease of remembrance
Stafford for BBC, the psychology of "earworms" (catchy songs) is discussed. These songs are referred to as earworms due to their parasitic characteristics;
Catchiness
aphids, Colorado potato beetle, and spider mites Cosmos repel the corn earworm Crown imperial repel rabbits, mice, moles, voles and ground squirrels Dahlias
List_of_pest-repelling_plants
Art rock band
Talitres in Europe in 2001. In November of that same year, London-based label Earworm Records released "Freeze Two Over Eight", one of the songs from Status
Elk_City_(band)
Medical condition
The condition is often associated with lesions of the temporal lobe. Earworm Jason W. Brown (1988), The Life of the Mind, Routledge, p. 236, ISBN 978-0-8058-0422-5
Palinacousis
2025 single by Shakira
can't be tamed". Jeanette Hernandez from Remezcla hailed "Zoo" being "an earworm, with a catchy and repetitive 'a zoo, ooh-ooh' line that will stick to
Zoo_(Shakira_song)
Species of flowering plant
were bioassayed against yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) and corn earworm moth (Helicoverpa zea) larvae. The spilanthol proved effective at killing
Acmella_oleracea
1987 song by Hasan Jahangir
called the remake "forgettable" and describing the original version as an earworm which 'doesn't need a remake'. The remake version of the song also featured
Hawa_Hawa
2018 single by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey
"Stay". Rolling Stone's Brittney McKenna deemed the song "an infectious earworm" in which Morris "strays from her country roots". She felt that the "Nineties
The Middle (Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey song)
The_Middle_(Zedd,_Maren_Morris_and_Grey_song)
2026 single by Holly Humberstone
for Humberstone and was praised by critics. DIY billed it "a bittersweet earworm of a track", with Atwood writer Mitch Mosk saying that he cried "happy
To Love Somebody (Holly Humberstone song)
To_Love_Somebody_(Holly_Humberstone_song)
American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1999)
original on July 11, 2019, retrieved July 18, 2019, More infectious R&B-pop earworms from the actress and singer-songwriter. Collar, Matt. "Singular: Act II
Sabrina_Carpenter
2025 single by Addison Rae
thought she'd be such a standout pop purveyor, she certainly has a knack for earworm production and hooky, endlessly repeatable choruses." Shaad D'Souza of
Fame_Is_a_Gun
2022 studio album by Vulfpeck
of Cal (2025) Singles from Schvitz "Sauna" Released: 25 November 2022 "Earworm" Released: 2 December 2022 "New Guru" Released: 9 December 2022 "All That's
Schvitz
Canadian actor
Dusk & Dawn Dusk Frontier Crucible Apache #2 2026 Lupe Q and the Galactic Earworms Toro Post-production TBA Wind River: The Next Chapter Danny Grey Lumi Path
Joshua_Odjick
soon found the support of independent labels such as Via Satellite and Earworm, who between them issued a series of vinyl-only releases during 1997 and
Mount_Vernon_Arts_Lab
2026 single by Taylor Swift
Consequence's Wren Graves opined that the production had an "old-school", earworm quality thanks to the "dramatic keys and grooving bass line". O'Connor
Elizabeth_Taylor_(song)
2024 studio album by Camila Cabello
album's "party girl rebrand" and described its songs as "scrappy, intriguing earworms". Harry Tafoya of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.9 out of 10, noting its
C,XOXO
Children's television awards show program broadcast in 2023
Favorite Social Media Newcomer (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) Favorite Earworm (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) Jessie Bluegrey Alles Ava Helge Mark itsofficialmarco
2023_Kids'_Choice_Awards
2005 greatest hits album by Yo La Tengo
Bruce Russell "Tom Courtenay" single (1994) 2:59 8. "Blue-Green Arrow" Earworm 7" (1996) 5:42 9. "Decora" (acoustic)" (*) KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic
Prisoners of Love: A Smattering of Scintillating Senescent Songs: 1985–2003
Prisoners_of_Love:_A_Smattering_of_Scintillating_Senescent_Songs:_1985–2003
1976 Hindi song by Kishore Kumar
2023. Niyogi, Agnivo. "6 superhit Bappi Lahiri songs that have become earworms and party numbers". The Telegraph India. Retrieved 30 April 2023. Jain
Chalte_Chalte_Mere_Yeh_Geet
American musical duo
ARE A CURSE". "Art-pop band "The Dream Eaters" creates dark and funny earworms". [1] The Dream Eaters website [2] The Dream Eaters on YouTube [3] The
The_Dream_Eaters
2006 studio album by The Flowers of Hell
Spiritualized sound. The record was initially released in the UK in 2006 by Earworm Records (Spacemen 3, Bright Eyes, Apples In Stereo), followed by a release
The_Flowers_of_Hell_(album)
American pop-rock band
Brooklyn, New York in May. In October 2025, they released their sixth album, Earworm, and announced The Time of Your Life Tour. NME placed Laundry Day on the
Laundry_Day_(band)
Song for the World of Motion pavilion
sheer number of variations created for the ride, and the song's infectious earworm quality. The lyrics are written in verse pairs, with heavy rhyming patterns
It's_Fun_to_Be_Free
Japanese comedian, entertainer and personality
2019. Chen, Heather (27 September 2016). "How a 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' earworm took over the internet". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2016. Guardian
Daimaou_Kosaka
Species of moth
moth in the family Noctuidae. It is known as the cotton bollworm, corn earworm, Old World (African) bollworm, or scarce bordered straw (the lattermost
Helicoverpa_armigera
List of published recordings by Vulfpeck
download, streaming, vinyl LP Schvitz No. Title Length 1. "Sauna" 3:15 2. "Earworm" 2:24 3. "New Guru" (feat. Antwaun Stanley) 3:24 4. "All That's Left of
Vulfpeck_discography
Short story by Mark Twain
written by Mark Twain in 1876. The story is about Twain's encounter with an earworm, or virus-like jingle, and how it occupies his mind for several days until
A_Literary_Nightmare
Short story by Henry Kuttner
to such a degree that they are unable to think about anything else: an "earworm". Written during World War II, it describes the song's effects on German
Nothing_but_Gingerbread_Left
2015 single by Coleman Hell
catchy, banjo-fuelled dance floor fave [...] So upbeat and infectious an earworm it is that you'd be forgiven for glossing over the fact it's about heartbreak
2_Heads
2023 album by Daisy Jones & the Six
based on a TV show, Aurora has no right to be this dang good – full of earworm tracks that will remain in your head for ages." Vicky Greer in his review
Aurora (Daisy Jones & the Six album)
Aurora_(Daisy_Jones_&_the_Six_album)
2026 single by Niall Horan
makes everything feel a bit slower, a bit softer, with a chorus that is earworm-y too." Nmesoma Okechukwu of Euphoria described "Little More Time" as having
Little_More_Time
2025 single by Bailey Zimmerman featuring the Kid Laroi
combining with LAROI's sleek, Auto-Tuned croons to produce a galvanising earworm. They might be singing about the pain of heartbreak, but it's hard not
Lost_(Bailey_Zimmerman_song)
2023 EP by Addison Rae
a bonus track on Spotify. The EP was met with positive reviews for its earworms, catchy hooks, and Rae's ability to channel the nostalgia of the 2000s
AR_(EP)
2024 single by Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign
fifth best song on Vultures 1. Saponara praised North for "[cooking] up an earworm of a chorus that will easily be stuck in listeners’ heads for the weeks
Talking_/_Once_Again
2024 off-Broadway musical
her face, in an attempt to remain anonymous. Simultaneously, The Worms—Earworm and Bookworm—are streaming as well, describing the cultural significance
The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse
The_Last_Bimbo_of_the_Apocalypse
American band
on Punch Brothers. The band's name comes from the critical line of an earworm jingle that is the centerpiece of Mark Twain's short story "A Literary
Punch_Brothers
American-Italian-Ghanaian rapper
2024-10-19. Debrah, Ameyaw (2023-03-03). "Slut Boy Billy set to deliver earworms on soon-to-land EP "Mineral Rock" - AmeyawDebrah.com". Retrieved 2024-10-19
Slut_Boy_Billy
2010 single by DJ Khaled featuring T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross
the Band of the Hour, Miami's marching band. Internet mashup artist DJ Earworm has included the song in a mash-up designed for the 2012 Summer Olympics
All_I_Do_Is_Win
2022 single by Devon Cole
(July 12, 2022). "Toronto-Based Devon Cole Signs With Arista and Releases Earworm 'W.I.T.C.H.'". The Sound Cafe. "New Music Friday: DNCE, blackbear, Marshmello
W.I.T.C.H._(song)
South Korean girl group
more polished and eschews the grittier samples. This is catchy: a sleek earworm. Rather than being from the LTJ Bukem wheelhouse of London, the track is
NewJeans
2024 single by Kenny Chesney
drums, which, alongside Kenny Chesney's euphoric delivery, combines for an earworm that seems to gain another injection of energy with each new line." The
Just_to_Say_We_Did
2025 single by Kylie Minogue
for its immediate memorability, with its chorus described as "an instant earworm after only a single listen." Planning for the release of "XMAS" began approximately
XMAS_(song)
2023 studio album by Gracie Abrams
best, Bria McNeal wrote that it is "full of lyrical treats and whimsical earworms". Writing for The A.V. Club, who ranked it the 21st best, Gajjar called
Good_Riddance_(album)
2024 single by Porter Robinson
dizzy", while Dan Harrison of Dork noted the song's "bouncy synths and earworm melodies". Robin Murray of Clash and Liberty Dunworth of NME described
Cheerleader (Porter Robinson song)
Cheerleader_(Porter_Robinson_song)
Species of beetle
predation by Coleomegilla maculata larvae in the natural control of the corn earworm in sweet corn". Biocontrol Science and Technology. 19 (10): 1067–1079.
Coleomegilla_maculata
2025 song by Lily Allen
Reviewing the album, Chloe Craft of Hot Press wrote that the song "boasts an earworm chorus and memorable verses over crashing drums, the lot set to a danceable
Pussy_Palace
Repatterned modes of perception after devotion to an activity
1990s portal Soviet Union portal Russia portal Automaticity Domino effect Earworm Fixation (psychology) Highway hypnosis Neuroplasticity Tetromino Video
Tetris_effect
2002 single by Nelly
Maxim. Retrieved April 7, 2025. Schiewe, Jessie (September 20, 2016). "Earworm Weekly: Nelly's 'Hot in Herre'". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 17, 2026. "Nelly's
Hot_in_Herre
2021 studio album by Feeble Little Horse
the band for Paste Devon Chodzin wrote that this album has "screeching earworms made the band unforgettable". "Chores" was highlighted by The New York
Hayday_(album)
2024 studio album by Say Anything
specifically, Max Bemis) has proven that they're still capable of writing earworms." Riff Magazine gave it a 7 out of 10, writing "Bemis' brashness may not
...Is_Committed
2021 studio album by Lil Nas X
queer chart-toppers of all time" and that the track ranks as "the ultimate earworm on the album". Meanwhile, Alexis Petridis of The Guardian gave the album
Montero_(album)
2025 studio album by Deafheaven
similary wrote that the band "mixes painterly lyrics, raw aggression, and earworm melodies on their best album yet". Kerrang!'s Nick Russell wrote, "Six
Lonely_People_with_Power
2023 Disney animated film
"From gorgeous watercolor-like settings, to adorable talking animals, to earworm pop songs, Wish goes to the Disney mainstays." Kristen Lopez of TheWrap
Wish_(film)
2024 soundtrack album by various artists
I Get A Chee Hoo?" being catchy, "these songs never reach the level of earworm that made "You're Welcome" and "How Far I'll Go" such memorable classics
Moana_2_(soundtrack)
2019 single by Don Toliver
song is "everything you want from a Don Toliver song", complimenting the "earworm melodies" and Toliver's ability to showcase his growing talents as a writer
No_Idea_(song)
American synthesizer player and composer
Cummings, Bill (March 11, 2025). "Jane Paknia releases pulsing and inventive earworm "Solace" ahead of new EP". God Is in the TV. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
Jane_Paknia
2024 single by Shika-bu
rhythm that he was required to by Lantis and Twin Engine to create an "earworm" song for the anime. On June 22, 2024, ABEMA, the streaming service that
Shikairo_Days
2020 single by BTS
sunny hype of 'Can't Stop the Feeling!'" She also dubbed the chorus an "earworm" and the lyrics as "relatable." Tim Chan of Rolling Stone regarded it as
Dynamite_(BTS_song)
2024 video game
silliness throughout, combined with a chip tune soundtrack that's going to earworm itself into your consciousness". Digital Trends wrote that the game justified
Mars_After_Midnight
2022 British medical comedy-drama miniseries
with its strong cast, bolstered by the show's soundtrack of mid-noughties earworms", while Lucy Mangan for The Guardian, rating the first episode 4/5 stars
This Is Going to Hurt (TV series)
This_Is_Going_to_Hurt_(TV_series)
Consequence. Retrieved August 14, 2023. "As Friends Rust premiere new earworm track "Positive Mental Platitude", new album Any Joy coming up!". Idioteq
List_of_2023_albums
American CGI-animated TV series
Ashlyn Anstee & Ariel Song (directors) April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07) 113 0.16 "Earworm" Mike Carrier Ariel Song (also director) "Monster Movie": Lagoona wanted
Monster_High_(TV_series)
2023 Internet meme
Jahan lip-synced to the song. Musician Yashraj Mukhate, tried to create an earworm and actor Sanya Malhotra made a video dancing to it. In November 2023,
So beautiful, so elegant. Just looking like a wow!
So_beautiful,_so_elegant._Just_looking_like_a_wow!
Phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance
Category:Catchphrases Anti-proverb Blend word Blurb Buzzword Cliché Clickbait Earworm Eggcorn "Holy..." Jabberwocky Meme Neologism Proverb Set phrase Slogan
Catchphrase
American composer and songwriter
7, 2022). "'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile' Songwriting Team on Writing Musical Earworms". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2025. Jones, CT (August 4, 2025). "How
Mark_Sonnenblick
2022 single by Steve Lacy
Habit" as a highlight from Gemini Rights, calling its chorus a "knockout earworm". It was called a "flirty standout" from Gemini Rights and a "summer bop"
Bad_Habit_(Steve_Lacy_song)
Use of insects as food for humans
Order Blattodea - Mushroom Cricket Superfamily Grylloidea Adult Fish Corn earworm Helicoverpa zea Larvae Sweet corn Dragonfly Infraorder Anisoptera Larvae
Insects_as_food
2024 soundtrack album by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater
Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times noted the songs being "would-be earworms by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater that are catchy in the moment but that
Spellbound_(soundtrack)
2023 studio album by Mimi Webb
Amelia a "dependable, invigorating debut (chock full of unforgettable earworms) and its strengths lie in its biggest moments: particularly, those with
Amelia_(Mimi_Webb_album)
2001 compilation album by of Montreal
special-edition vinyl record album by indie rock band of Montreal released on the Earworm record label. Side A "Don't Ask Me to Explain" (Cherry Peel) "Baby" (Cherry
An Introduction to Of Montreal
An_Introduction_to_Of_Montreal
1978 single by Cheap Trick
Serba, J. (June 22, 2012). "Cheap Trick: Celebrating the band's 8 greatest earworms, in anticipation of its impending Van Andel Arena concert". Booth Newspapers
Auf_Wiedersehen_(song)
2025 studio album by Indigo De Souza
self-reflection, and the trademarks of a mainstream milestone: super earworms, coolly cosmopolitan sonics, and a voice that grows more compelling with
Precipice_(album)
Scottish rock musician
particular skill is in camouflaging rage, heartbreak, and despair as uplifting earworms. [Chorus of Doubt] shows a band on top of their game…at its best it’s agit-pop
Broken_Chanter
2017 EP by Yaeji
"appealing simplicity." Lozano described its more "straightforward" tracks as "earworm[s] through and through," while also noting the use of political and personal
Yaeji_(EP)
1974 studio album by Harmonia
Cosmic") – 10:50 "Sonnenschein" ("Sunshine") – 3:50 "Dino" – 3:30 "Ohrwurm" ("Earworm") – 5:05 "Ahoi!" ("Ahoy!") – 5:00 "Veterano" ("Veteran") – 3:55 "Hausmusik"
Musik_von_Harmonia
2026 song by Baby Keem
ranked it as the fourth best track from Casino, praising the chorus as an "earworm" and "sure to be echoing in your brain for weeks to come." Robin Murray
Birds_&_the_Bees
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Sweet
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Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Romanian
Given Strength
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Tamil
A forest girl
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Worrell.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
With a Fixed Abode; Settled
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Plenty; Maximum; Intelligent; Young and Dynamic; Earth
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Well recited
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Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin
Calf; Star of the Sea
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Biblical Greek Hebrew
The praised one.
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Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Flag; One who Reads Holy Scripts in Temples
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