Q&A for How to Get a Song Out of Your Head

Probably because it brings back memories from your past and your brain recognizes it.

This is not unusual, it is usually the tune of the song that makes it catchy and not always the words. "Despacito" is a good example of this; it became quite popular despite parts of it being in Spanish because it's got a catchy sound.

It gets stuck in your head because it has an impact on you and you remember it because it is creepy. Ordinary, non creepy, songs may go mostly unnoticed by you while creepy songs stick in your head.

It could be that the song is too loud or jarring. It could also be that your brain just doesn't enjoy the beats.

It probably is catchy or annoying, which can make you think about it. Listen to another song you like.

Songs generally get stuck in your head when the have an influence on you in some way. They can be sad or happy. Since the songs makes you feel emotion, they are more likely to get stuck in your head. If it is a boring song that means nothing to you, it is less likely to be stuck in your head.

Maybe because the beat of the song is catchy. Try the methods given above as they may help.

Probably because it is catchy and because you have a mind for lyrics.

Because the song is very catchy and you probably heard it somewhere recently.

You think a lot more when not distracted by other activities going on during the day.

You can try the methods in this article or you can simply try listening to other music to get the song out of your head.

No one really knows how or why a song is stuck in your head. There is research and some debate over the reasons.

Look the lyrics up on Google and it should show up. The more lyrics you can remember, the more likely you are to find the song.

Finish the song in your head or hum it. Your brain just wants to finish it.

Try one of the methods in the article, or try this: Imagine yourself turning into a statue from the feet up. It always works for me.

Normally, if your brain finishes the song, it will help you to stop thinking about it. Not every method will work perfectly for everyone, though, so if this doesn't work for you, try the other methods in the article.

You've probably heard it, you just don't remember. You were probably concentrating on something else and it was playing in the background while you were in the car, in a store, on an elevator, etc. Your subconscious mind stores stuff like that.

You don't have to do anything differently for this particular song. Try chewing gum or doing one of the ideas above.

Because you are bored, and your brain wants to do something else besides studying. Try listening to music while studying. Choose something calming and without lyrics, like classical, jazz, ambient electronica, etc.

Find a less familiar song from a band you don't listen to every day, that will take your mind off the second and the original songs, and you might even like the band you try.

Go to sleep. It is much more difficult for your brain to hold on to multiple songs at once if you are fading out of consciousness and are not actively trying to recall them all. It will very likely take longer to fall asleep, but once you do, it is unlikely that you will have any songs stuck in your head, let alone all. If you are not at a place where sleeping is an option, try talking to your group of friends. It is likely that they have some sort of drama in their lives that they are more than willing to drag you into, and dealing with drama hinders the brain’s ability to play multiple songs in your head at once.

Try to remove the songs one by one. Or, just focus on one of the songs, and all the other ones will eventually go away!

You might be remembering it from a previous time you heard it and were thinking about it in your subconscious mind.