My theory about where earworms come from. I came up with this yesterday,

[raccoon]

and I'm somewhat proud of myself.

Yesterday I got "Treat Me Nice" (Elvis) in my head. It's still there this morning, even as I type,
("I know that you've been told/It's not fair to tease...")

Anyway, here's my theory: Earworms are old radio waves that are circulating around in the atmosphere. The one I've got may be from when some DJ played the record in the late 1950's, still floating around; it may be from more recent times, when the song was played on an oldies station.

What happens is, the radio waves are floating around, and when they occupy the same space you occupy--there's your earworm.

[kimi]

1. I dunno

You may be right. Earworms for me, lately, have depended on my mood. I can wake up with em, they stick with me through showering, makeup, and all.

Drives me nuts sometimes. And sometimes, paradoxically, they don't always seem to mirror my present situation. Just songs I like. What's that about?

:shrug:

[raccoon]

2. Yeah, I guess this time I should be glad I like the song. nt

[mopinko]

compared to the other things that circle around in my head

music is a nice change of pace. as long as it isn't muskrat love or anything like that.

[MiddleFingerMom]

5. oh, GEEEEEEZZZZZZZZ...

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And now he's ticklin' her fancy
Rubbin' her toes
Muzzle to muzzle, now anything goes
As they wriggle, and Sue starts to giggle
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[mopinko]

6. get your ipod out.

ipod land is where earworms either thrive or die. i usually get addicted to good music. my steve earle earworm was epic. thank you steve jobs.

[mopinko]

3. damn gremlins

[progressoid]

4. I've been listening to an interesting book on CD about such things

Just a minute while I find the name...

Here...http://www.amazon.com/Musicophilia-Tales-Music-Revised-Expanded/dp/1400033535/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1290439726&sr=1-1

Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks. Interesting stuff about music related oddities.