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: a song or melody that keeps repeating in one's mind
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The album, which features some of their songs in Spanish, is filled with addictive beats, earworm lyrics, and memorable hooks that blend hyper-pop, hip-hop, house, dance, and alternative pop with Latin beats.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The former Girlpool member picks back up the acoustic guitar and, with it, her natural instincts for indie-pop earworms.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The edgy earworm soundtrack was crafted by musicians from the Chilean rock group Chancho en Piedra.
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Andalusia K. Soloff,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2026
The show utilizes short, earworm-y musical hooks that act as an emotional first-aid kit for toddlers.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 June 2026
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The former Girlpool member picks back up the acoustic guitar and, with it, her natural instincts for indie-pop earworms.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The edgy earworm soundtrack was crafted by musicians from the Chilean rock group Chancho en Piedra.
—
Andalusia K. Soloff,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2026
The show utilizes short, earworm-y musical hooks that act as an emotional first-aid kit for toddlers.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 June 2026
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“Earworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earworm. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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