A reader sent me an e-mail asking about early/original earworms on the Internet: tunes or themes designed to "stick" in one's mind, so much so that it's hard to forget them or shake them off. I don't know whether it's a good idea or not to revive memories of such things, but here we go! If you don't like earworms, don't play these videos!
First, one of the earliest earworms I can recall.
This one's for the steak-lovers among us . . . or should that be vegetarians?
From big animals to small ones:
And finally, a telephone ring tone that morphed into one of the most annoying songs on the Web.
I know there are many others out there, but I don't want to make this music post too long. Readers, please contribute your own earworm suggestions in Comments, with a link if possible. Thanks!
Peter
10 comments:
Crazy frog also , based on a -60's synth song, with -80's disco.
Thanks for linking the Hamster Dance!
You are an evil man with at least one evil reader. :-)
The British actor, Laurence Fox ("Lewis" series) came out with a song for our times, a bit on the earworm side, but deeply meaningful is you pay attention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0NrIEt8rrw&
How about Diggy, Diggy Hole? The drum roll synchronised with the pick axes chipping away at the rocks is well done.
Enjoy (or not, as the case may be). >};oD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0NrIEt8rrw&
Phil B
How could I have forgotten this iconic one by the Fast Food Rockers ... Play it LOUD!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOC9d17vASc
Phil B
I think that's the original version. I must admit, I prefer DJ Otzi's German version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzOJ3GtfTgM
Proof that too many people have way too much free time.
My contribution:
https://youtu.be/9q9SNspy2FU?si=ruRK8LGGToLBzNrD
Peter,
OK, them's fighting words where I come from. Cop a load of this lot, then ... >};oD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCARADb9asE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Ej-FYsLIg&pp=ygUed2F2ZSBhIGNoaWNrZW4gaW4gdGhlIGFpciBzb25n
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1xvyTdBZI&pp=ygUlZXJuaWUgdGhlIGZhc3Rlc3QgbWlsa21hbiBpbiB0aGUgd2VzdA%3D%3D
And a version of Melanie's I've got a brand new pair of roller skates ... sort of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btEpF334Rtc
You must be masochistic! >};oD
Phil B
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