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Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

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Old 12-09-2009, 9:34 AM   #1
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Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

... I've had Siouxsie & the Banshees - Spellbound in my head all morning, just can't seem to shift it.
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Old 12-09-2009, 9:50 AM   #2
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

I get it with the kids toys, they always have a silly tune or something and after getting it for 2 hours non stop in the morning its there all day!
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:13 AM   #3
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

Television adverts are bad for me, I couldn't shift that new Citroen ad the other day.
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

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... I've had Siouxsie & the Banshees - Spellbound in my head all morning, just can't seem to shift it.
you seem to be lost in music, caught in a trap ..


has that helped?
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:26 AM   #5
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

The Final Countdown is always good for sticking.
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:26 AM   #6
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

i am the same,

can't seem to get powertrip by moster magnet out my head.
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:34 AM   #7
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

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you seem to be lost in music, caught in a trap ..


has that helped?
Please noooo don't do that.
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:38 AM   #8
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

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The Final Countdown is always good for sticking.
Iccz you've just got to watch this...



YouTube - The Final Countdown


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Old 13-09-2009, 8:32 AM   #9
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

Jeez, woke up with the bloody 'Final Countdown' buzzing round my head.
There's only one solution....


YouTube - Eric Cartman - Come Sail Away
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Re: Why do songs stick in your head and you can't seem to stop listening to them?....

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Jeez, woke up with the bloody 'Final Countdown' buzzing round my head.
There's only one solution....
Aha sorry mate, try Popcorn?
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