Category Archives: earworms

Flight of the Conchords – Bret, You Got It Goin On

On hearing the news that Flight of the Conchords are writing a film, this popped into my head. One of my all time favourites.

 

Bret, and Jemaine, you BOTH got it goin on!

 

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Scott Walker – Windows of the World

This has been buzzing round my head for days. My apologies for persistently humming it.

 

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Georgie Fame – Sunny

Kinda sunny today. Here’s Georgie.

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Yellow Magic Orchestra – Behind The Mask

Joyous electronic pop from 1980. Always make me happy.

 

 

 

 

 

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Cilla Black – Alfie

Ta ra, Cilla. Her foghorn voice may not be to everyone’s taste, but this is a stinker of a song to sing (as many of Burt Bacharach’s melodies are), and she nailed it.

 

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Marvin Gaye and Tammi Tyrrell – You’re All I Need To Get By

More Marvin, this time with Tammi. One of the finest pairings in soul music. An earworm of joy.

 

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Marvin Gaye – I Heard it Through the Grapevine (plus acapella)

I have no idea why I haven’t posted this as an earworm before. Marvin, sweet Marvin.

 

 

And as a bonus, here’s the acapella version. One word – Shivers.

 

 

 

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Dave Frishberg – Can’t Take You Nowhere

So sad to see you must be on your way!
What a pity to say: ‘So Long!’

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Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Jackie Wilson Said

Toodle langa langa toodle langa langa

 

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