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When I was a kid, I remember reading a story about a record that you
couldn't stop playing; no matter how hard you tried, it just compelled
you to hear it again. Today we have a name for this phenomenon, the
song that you can't get out of your head: we call it an
earworm. Think
It's
a Small World. G'wan, I dare ya.
I mention this because I think I have another candidate. It was the
end of the second week of my trip to Australia and New Zealand (what,
is he on about that again?), and I turned on a television for the
first time that trip. Flipping the channels, I came upon an MTVish
show. And after a few minutes I was assaulted with Mika's song,
Love
Today. Before it had reached the chorus I was in pain; by
the time it ended I realized that life as I knew it was over. I hated
that song, and I couldn't wait to hear it again. And again. And
again.
I suffer for his art. Now it's your turn.
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