Earworms at the library

(by Ashley M.)

Have you ever heard of an earworm? It’s not some kind of little bug that wriggles in your ear, but instead is a little song that wriggles inside your brain. Sometimes when I’m wandering through the library during the course of my day, I see something that triggers a memory of a song I haven’t thought of in a long time. Then that song is stuck in my head all day! Since misery loves company, I’ve made a roundup of some of the most recent earworms I’ve found.

“We Could Be Heroes” by Mike Chen makes me think of “Heroes” by David Bowie.

David Bowie – Heroes (Official Video)

“Never Ever Getting Back Together” by Sophie Gonzales is obviously “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” by Taylor Swift (I have a teen daughter. I’m getting to know Taylor very well.).

Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

“The Bad Guys” by Aaron Blabey makes me sing “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish.

Billie Eilish – bad guy

“Madly, Deeply: the Diaries of Alan Rickman” by Alan Rickman makes me sing the quintessential late 90’s school dance song, “Truly, Madly, Deeply” by Savage Garden.

Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply

“All My Rage” by Sabaa Tahir makes me think of “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” by The Smashing Pumpkins.

The Smashing Pumpkins – Bullet With Butterfly Wings

Sometimes, they’re pretty straight forward like “Smells Like Teen Titans Spirit” making me sing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana.

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Official Music Video)

Sometimes, they’re a little more vague like “Monkey on the Run” by Leo Timmers and “Take It On the Run” by REO Speedwagon.

REO Speedwagon – Take It On the Run (Official Audio)

And sometimes I get the words wrong, but the tune stays there like with “Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time” by Sheila Liming making me think of “Doin’ Time” by Sublime.