How to get musical parasites out of your head

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Ever wished you could get a stupid song out of your head?

A friend of mine recommended, in any such case, that I just sing to myself the chorus to "The Love Boat" theme song, then all the way to the end -- no rushing or cheating. Frighteningly enough, it seems to work.

The Muppets theme song works, too... though that often is more dangerous, in terms of also sticking in my head afterwards.

Anyone else have tips to get rid of parasitic tunes?

― donut bitch (donut), Wednesday, 18 September 2002 07:51 (twenty-three years ago)

Try Rebel Rebel. It's that guitar line see...

― Roger Fascist (Roger Fascist), Wednesday, 18 September 2002 07:52 (twenty-three years ago)

Apparently theme songs work - I always get "Green Acres" in my head; wipes away anything.

― James Blount (James Blount), Wednesday, 18 September 2002 08:32 (twenty-three years ago)

I usually get the intro to "Down by the river" by Neil Young going in my head if I want to clear out - say - "In my place" or some other monstrosity that's been plaguing me all day. Does the trick every time.

― Rob M, Wednesday, 18 September 2002 09:21 (twenty-three years ago)

well, right now it's the blue peter theme tune, so that theory seems to work. it eclipsed rebel rebel sometime in the last hour.

― jon (jon), Wednesday, 18 September 2002 09:46 (twenty-three years ago)

Start whistling Spanish Flea. That will remove ANYTHING. But then you will have Spanish Flea stuck in your head.

Or, you could use the Mogwai Method, which is to sing Tina Turner's Private Dancer very loudly for several minutes. It will banish whatever song is pestering you, but it is not catchy enough to remain around for long. And then you are FREEEEEEEEE!!!

― kate, Wednesday, 18 September 2002 10:52 (twenty-three years ago)

Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Knowing it aint really smart
the joker aint the only foo-hoo-oo-ool
mrphmph frummba kermma you

Wipeout is also a handy tool

as is:

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down

You're welcome.

― dave225 (Dave225), Wednesday, 18 September 2002 10:55 (twenty-three years ago)

I WISH I could sing the whole muppet song in my head!

― Josh (Josh), Wednesday, 18 September 2002 13:04 (twenty-three years ago)

A friend of mine used to suggest "Kokomo" for these purposes, but the whole point was that "Kokomo" would just replace whatever song was stuck in your head. Evil.

― wl (wl), Wednesday, 18 September 2002 13:33 (twenty-three years ago)

It's all about "Boney Fingers"... "Work your fingers to the bone, whattya get? Boney Fingers, Boney Fingers..." It's like a cerebral eraser for me.

― andy, Wednesday, 18 September 2002 16:04 (twenty-three years ago)

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