Can't get that tune out of your head? It's driving you a little nuts? We call them earworms, and they are universal on planet Earth, although different in each culture. Here in the U.S. and Britain, we're trapped by sing-able, upbeat, generic pop tunes. Lady Gaga tunes are especially guilty.
Are we helpless? Is there any way out? Yes! We offer three tips. First, surprisingly, listen to the tune all the way through. Immerse yourself. Second, find a musical antidote. We suggest a rousing James Brown tune... the syncopated rhythm is lethal to worms. Finally, relax. Eventually the worms wear themselves out and we're free again.
In bridge, we've got our earworms, too. "Do the Math." "Return Your Partner's Lead." You know all those songs, right?
Let's put some to work.
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