Ear Worm: Top 15 Songs Stuck In Parents’ Heads
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog…
You while in the bank drive-thru: Hog dog, hot dog, hog diggity dog it’s a brand new day what’cha waitin’ for…
While in the shower: Whooooo lives in a pineapple under the sea?
While in a boring work meeting: There’s an animal in trouble out there!
Never ends.
In some kind of warped tribute to the song creators of children’s programming, my brain is a jukebox of cartoon horror.
Sometimes I’ll be singing something for minutes before I realize what’s going on and stop myself. Five minutes later I’m at it again.
They call it ear worm; when a song is so catchy you can’t stop singing it. I don’t even know if these songs are catchy anymore because, I gotta figure, anyone hearing this stuff as often as I do has no choice but to sing them in the car, in the shower, in your sleep. The worst offender is Spongebob, who I actually happen to love the most. Adorable little rascal.
Below you’ll find the 15 ear wormiest songs. I printed the wormiest parts of the songs, not necessarily the chronological lyrics. Brace yourselves, though. You could be singing these little ditties until your kids are in high school.
What kids’ song do you find yourself singing at the strangest moments?
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Spongebob Squarepants
Whoooooo, lives in a pineapple under the sea...Spongebob Squarepants, Spongebob Squarepants, Spongebob Squarepants, SPONGEBOOOOOB SQUAREPAAAAANTS.
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The Wonder Pets
The phone. The phone is ringing... There's an animal in trouble out there...Wonder Pets, Wonder Pets We're on our way...
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The Fresh Beat Band
Nananananana let's go bananas...
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The Backyardigans
We've got the whole wide world in our yard to explore! We always find things we've never seen before! That's why every day we're back for more! We're your friends, the Backyardigans!
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Dora the Explorer
D-d-d-d-d Dora, Dora, Dora the explorer! Lets go! Jump in! Vomanos You can lead the way-hay! Swiper no swiping, Swiper no swiping, Swiper no swiping!
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Map
I'm the map, I'm the map, I'm the map, I'M THE MAAAAAAP.
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Go, Diego, Go
Ooooo Aaaah. Ooooo Aaahh. Deep inside the jungle where nature's running wild, coming to the rescue is a very special child. Diegooooooo oh oh oh... GO DIEGO GO! And Rescue pack! Comin' to the rescue!
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Barney
I love you and you love me, we're a happy family. With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you, won't you say you love me too?
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Bubble Guppies
Bub bub bubble gup gup guppies! Bubble bubble bubble guppy guppy guppies! Bubble! Bubble! Guppy! Guppies!
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The Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round FOREVER.
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Jake and the Neverland Pirates
Yo Ho! Yo Ho! Let's Go! Let's Go!
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Chugga Chugga Soul
Chugga Chugga Psh Chugga Chugga Ah. All aboard the choo choo train, all aboard the choo choo train, all aboard, all aboard.
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog it's a brand new day whatcha waitin' for? Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity doooog, hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog!
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Call Me Maybe
Hey I just met you and this is crazy. But here's my number. So call me maybe?
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I heard a mom (without kids nearby) singing the Mickey Hot Dog Dance song all by herself in Target a couple of weeks ago. I sympathized. I have had many of these songs stuck in my head (although, really, I don’t often mind – they’re cute, most of them).