Songs stuck in your head

mote.of.soul · Aug 05, 2020 at 11:35 AM

I've had two Lulu songs from the 60's stuck in my head the past two days.

1) To Sir With Love

2) The Boat That I Row

Used to hear them a lot as a baby and a small child. She was a great singer Lulu.

Discombobulated · Aug 05, 2020 at 02:17 PM

I just remembered a wonderful documentary film called Touching the Void about 2 climbers descending a summit in the Andes, one of them, Joe, falls and breaks his leg and the other has to leave him to get help. When Joe is lying in the freezing cold he becomes delusional with the pain and ends up with the song 'Brown Girl in the ring' by Boney M going around his head. It's the most bizarre earworm but it sort of keeps him focused and with it as he battles for survival.

It's an amazing film and I recommend it.

Aug 06, 2020 at 07:54 AM

return of the mac.

they play a bit of it during the newest comercial for mcdonalds re-opening

but they just played the entire song on the radio

mote.of.soul · Aug 08, 2020 at 10:04 AM

Yes, I've seen that film @Discombobulated. Absolutely epic film of survival against the odds. Yes, the 'Brown Girl In The Rain' song, wow. You're right, in that instance having a song going round and round in his head, had a certain survival value. Amazing film all right. Herculean perseverance.

Incidentally, the only tool I personally use with any semblance of positive effect against repetitive thoughts, is mindfulness. I'm sure you've heard of it or even utilize it.

Mountaindewed · Aug 08, 2020 at 04:36 PM

I’ve had The song “That Time.” Stuck in my head for a couple days. I was obsessed with it when I was 14 and I just downloaded it onto my phone a week ago.

*Beth* · Aug 08, 2020 at 06:25 PM

"Masquerade", both Leon Russell and The Carpenters. At the same time. Beautiful song, but seriously. I'm actively working to make it stop.

WovenGalaxy · Aug 08, 2020 at 11:07 PM

The instrumental version of "I can see your tracks" by Laura Veirs runs through my head often enough it could be my theme song.

Discombobulated · Aug 09, 2020 at 10:34 AM

Thanks @mote.of.soul I can always benefit from a reminder to use mindfulness.

Can I ask how you actively practice mindfulness yourself? With me I kind of go "Oh here is that thought again" and acknowledge it without judgement. Then I try to move onto another internal dialogue.

mote.of.soul · Aug 09, 2020 at 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

Thanks @mote.of.soul I can always benefit from a reminder to use mindfulness.

Can I ask how you actively practice mindfulness yourself? With me I kind of go "Oh here is that thought again" and acknowledge it without judgement. Then I try to move onto another internal dialogue.

Yes, I use that method as well, at times @Discombobulated. It is helpful in letting thoughts go.

And I also use it during very stressed out times by bringing my awareness onto the process of breathing, focusing on my breath and also on my body, staying relaxed and composed. Otherwise I have a tendency to be impulsive and act without first thinking things through.

Buffy01 · Aug 09, 2020 at 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

I have no idea if this is a mental health issue or not but does anyone else get songs stuck in their head?

Sometimes it's one I like but not always, it tends to happen when I am feeling a little stressed or anxious. It's not usually welcome and very hard to tune out from it. Often it's not even the whole song just a bit of it, the hook usually.

I have this happened to me plenty of time.

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mote.of.soul Mad Walker Member Since Jan 2018 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,094 (SuperPoster!) 6 21.9k hugs given	Aug 05, 2020 at 11:35 AM #21 I've had two Lulu songs from the 60's stuck in my head the past two days. 1) To Sir With Love 2) The Boat That I Row Used to hear them a lot as a baby and a small child. She was a great singer Lulu.
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,133 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,749 hugs given	Aug 08, 2020 at 04:36 PM #25 I’ve had The song “That Time.” Stuck in my head for a couple days. I was obsessed with it when I was 14 and I just downloaded it onto my phone a week ago. __________________ Ridin' with Biden
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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Aug 08, 2020 at 06:25 PM #26 "Masquerade", both Leon Russell and The Carpenters. At the same time. Beautiful song, but seriously. I'm actively working to make it stop. __________________
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WovenGalaxy Magnate Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 2,854 4 4,842 hugs given	Aug 08, 2020 at 11:07 PM #27 The instrumental version of "I can see your tracks" by Laura Veirs runs through my head often enough it could be my theme song.
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Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,684 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 10:34 AM #28 Thanks @mote.of.soul I can always benefit from a reminder to use mindfulness. Can I ask how you actively practice mindfulness yourself? With me I kind of go "Oh here is that thought again" and acknowledge it without judgement. Then I try to move onto another internal dialogue.
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