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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB8F8g1-4Uw the Colonel Bogey March] from ''[[The Bridge on the River Kwai]]''. That is all.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB8F8g1-4Uw the Colonel Bogey March] from ''[[The Bridge on the River Kwai]]''. That is all.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND4oiuJCCjw Don't you just want to wear a cowboy hat and ride on a horse when you hear this music?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND4oiuJCCjw Don't you just want to wear a cowboy hat and ride on a horse when you hear this music?]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSLQmOqGh6E&feature=related Another Bernstein piece that nobody ever forgets], although it may take them until 20 seconds in to get it. Dun-Dun-Dun DuhDa Dun-Dun-Dun...
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSLQmOqGh6E&feature=related Another Bernstein piece that nobody ever forgets], although it may take them until 20 seconds in to get it. Dun-Dun-Dun DuhDa Dun-Dun-Dun...
*** Even better [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KecnOolcwIo live with the maestro himself.] You know you have reached [[Ear Worm]] status when the audience are clapping and whistling to your tune!!!
*** Even better [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KecnOolcwIo live with the maestro himself.] You know you have reached [[Ear Worm]] status when the audience are clapping and whistling to your tune!!!
* [[Eraserhead|"In heaven, everything is fine. In heaven, everything is fine. In heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things, and you've got mine..."]]
* [[Eraserhead|"In heaven, everything is fine. In heaven, everything is fine. In heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things, and you've got mine..."]]
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** Is there anyone who reads the words "There's a light" and doesn't suddenly find themselves humming "Over At The Frankenstein Place"?
** Is there anyone who reads the words "There's a light" and doesn't suddenly find themselves humming "Over At The Frankenstein Place"?
** Hot Patootie, bless my soul, really love that rock n roll.
** Hot Patootie, bless my soul, really love that rock n roll.
** The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvVtCC-nsw title song] to ''[[Shock Treatment]]''.
** The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvVtCC-nsw title song] to ''[[Shock Treatment]]''.
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOEUpYcSwOM "Denton, U.S.A."] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25ZVa_fvs9Y "Bitchin' in the Kitchen"]. O'Brien is one catchy bastard.
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOEUpYcSwOM "Denton, U.S.A."] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25ZVa_fvs9Y "Bitchin' in the Kitchen"]. O'Brien is one catchy bastard.
* While probably not its actual origin, the taunt song from ''[[Remember the Titans]]'' gets stuck in many people's heads. ''Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.''
* While probably not its actual origin, the taunt song from ''[[Remember the Titans]]'' gets stuck in many people's heads. ''Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.''
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* Much of the stuff from the ''[[Mirror Mask]]'' soundtrack. Especially the version of "[[Nightmare Valley|Close To You]]", and especially [[Nightmare Fuel|when you're trying to sleep]].
* Much of the stuff from the ''[[Mirror Mask]]'' soundtrack. Especially the version of "[[Nightmare Valley|Close To You]]", and especially [[Nightmare Fuel|when you're trying to sleep]].
* ''[[Imagine Me and You]]'' ends the movie with the same song (which is [[Refrain From Assuming|actually titled]] ''Happy Together''), making it an almost sure thing for you to be singing that song for the next two hours or more.
* ''[[Imagine Me and You]]'' ends the movie with the same song (which is [[Refrain From Assuming|actually titled]] ''Happy Together''), making it an almost sure thing for you to be singing that song for the next two hours or more.
* "[[The Elevator From Ipanema|The Girl From Ipanema]]". The elevator-music version from ''[[The Blues Brothers]]''. And "Rawhide".
* "[[The Elevator From Ipanema|The Girl From Ipanema]]". The elevator-music version from ''[[The Blues Brothers]]''. And "Rawhide".
* "Vogue," Madonna. You know that scene in ''[[The Devil Wears Prada]]'' where Andie shows off her new fashionista wardrobe to her boyfriend? Yup. ''That'' song.
* "Vogue," Madonna. You know that scene in ''[[The Devil Wears Prada]]'' where Andie shows off her new fashionista wardrobe to her boyfriend? Yup. ''That'' song.
* ''[[Scarface]]:'' "Push It to Limit," "She's on Fire", "Vamos A Bailar" and "I'm Hot Tonight."
* ''[[Scarface]]:'' "Push It to Limit," "She's on Fire", "Vamos A Bailar" and "I'm Hot Tonight."
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* Henry Mancini, dear ''God'', Henry Mancini. ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86znnjhYrq4 ThePinkPanther]'', ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVuvRBqhkxQ ((BROKEN))A Shot In The Dark]'', ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjGDjwxRwpI Charade]'', and that's just for starters...
* Henry Mancini, dear ''God'', Henry Mancini. ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86znnjhYrq4 ThePinkPanther]'', ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVuvRBqhkxQ ((BROKEN))A Shot In The Dark]'', ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjGDjwxRwpI Charade]'', and that's just for starters...
** Oh, man. "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nh49a8q2E4 ((BROKEN))Baby Elephant Walk]" fits here perfectly. Talk about a song that just goes on forever in your head.
** Oh, man. "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nh49a8q2E4 ((BROKEN))Baby Elephant Walk]" fits here perfectly. Talk about a song that just goes on forever in your head.
* [[Monty Python and The Holy Grail|"Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot, he was not afraid to die, oh brave Sir Robin..."]]
* [[Monty Python and the Holy Grail|"Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot, he was not afraid to die, oh brave Sir Robin..."]]
** "He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways, brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin..."
** "He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways, brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin..."
** "Brave sir Robin Ran away!" "No!"
** "Brave sir Robin Ran away!" "No!"
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** [[Ominous Latin Chanting|"Pie Jesu Domine * THUD* dona eis requiem. * THUD* "]]
** [[Ominous Latin Chanting|"Pie Jesu Domine * THUD* dona eis requiem. * THUD* "]]
* Also from the Pythons, every song from ''[[Monty Python's The Meaning of Life|Meaning of Life]]''. Especially the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsEcMH_BGfU intro song], the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9PiqCeLEmM penis song] (which is horribly difficult not to sing at work when you get bored and remember the all the words), and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kJHQpvgB8 Every Sperm is Sacred.] But the worst offender of this trope is the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk Galaxy song]
* Also from the Pythons, every song from ''[[Monty Python's The Meaning of Life|Meaning of Life]]''. Especially the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsEcMH_BGfU intro song], the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9PiqCeLEmM penis song] (which is horribly difficult not to sing at work when you get bored and remember the all the words), and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kJHQpvgB8 Every Sperm is Sacred.] But the worst offender of this trope is the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk Galaxy song]
* [[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (film)|"So long and thanks for all the fish, so sad that it had come to this, we tried to warn you all but oh dear..."]]
* [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy (film)|"So long and thanks for all the fish, so sad that it had come to this, we tried to warn you all but oh dear..."]]
** And don't forget about [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rOMGIbY-9s this] right after the Earth blows up...
** And don't forget about [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rOMGIbY-9s this] right after the Earth blows up...
* ''[[Fiddler On the Roof]]'' gave us [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc If I were a Rich Man].
* ''[[Fiddler On the Roof]]'' gave us [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc If I were a Rich Man].
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** "IIIIIII REEEEEMMMMMMEEEEEEEMMMMMMBBBBBBBBBEEEERRRRRRRR! Remember what you did to Marni!"
** "IIIIIII REEEEEMMMMMMEEEEEEEMMMMMMBBBBBBBBBEEEERRRRRRRR! Remember what you did to Marni!"
** GRAAAAAAAAAVEEEEEESSS.
** GRAAAAAAAAAVEEEEEESSS.
** "AH would you like comment sir?" & " AT THE OPERA TONIGHT!" & "FROM MY WINDOW.
** "AH would you like comment sir?" & " AT THE OPERA TONIGHT!" & "FROM MY WINDOW.
I CAN SEE THE WORLD FROM THERE.
I CAN SEE THE WORLD FROM THERE.
NAME THE STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS.
NAME THE STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS.
COUNT THE CARS AND WATCH THE SEASONS"
COUNT THE CARS AND WATCH THE SEASONS"
* [[Also Sprach Zarathustra]].
* [[Also Sprach Zarathustra]].
* "Makin' up a song about [[Coraline (animation)|Coraline]]! She's a peach, she's a doll,[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WCDqtOlKtM she's a pal of mine..."]
* "Makin' up a song about [[Coraline (animation)|Coraline]]! She's a peach, she's a doll,[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WCDqtOlKtM she's a pal of mine..."]
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** Or for that matter, Bette Midler's cover of "I Put A Spell On You".
** Or for that matter, Bette Midler's cover of "I Put A Spell On You".
* Michael Giacchino's score for the new ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' movie has a grade-A [[Ear Worm]] for a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOe2reF8DS8 ((BROKEN))main theme]. It doesn't help that it's played ''every five minutes''. Lucky thing it's [[Crowning Music of Awesome|awesome]].
* Michael Giacchino's score for the new ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' movie has a grade-A [[Ear Worm]] for a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOe2reF8DS8 ((BROKEN))main theme]. It doesn't help that it's played ''every five minutes''. Lucky thing it's [[Crowning Music of Awesome|awesome]].
** A lot of Giacchino's music tends to have this effect. Just go listen to any of the themes from the [[Speed Racer (film)|Speed Racer]] movie. Any of them. Especially "Casa Cristo" and the revamped main theme.
** A lot of Giacchino's music tends to have this effect. Just go listen to any of the themes from the [[Speed Racer (film)|Speed Racer]] movie. Any of them. Especially "Casa Cristo" and the revamped main theme.
* [[The Boondock Saints|The Blood of Cuchulainn]].
* [[The Boondock Saints|The Blood of Cuchulainn]].
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuDTcIrFZ4g ((BROKEN))Marriage has come to town, laughter, color, light and sound. Life is great let's celebrate the sacred union two souls have found.] Aw heck, anything from Bride and Prejudice.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuDTcIrFZ4g ((BROKEN))Marriage has come to town, laughter, color, light and sound. Life is great let's celebrate the sacred union two souls have found.] Aw heck, anything from Bride and Prejudice.
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** "I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss!" Even better if you're going for Pip's version.
** "I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss!" Even better if you're going for Pip's version.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYQ2_WBlIxM&feature=related Dum. Da da. Da da da da da da da da da dum...]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYQ2_WBlIxM&feature=related Dum. Da da. Da da da da da da da da da dum...]
* Pretty much anything in [[Grease]].
* Pretty much anything in [[Grease]].
** You reign supreme, the chicks'll cream, for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oWeaujOWXc ((BROKEN))Grease Lightning...]
** You reign supreme, the chicks'll cream, for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oWeaujOWXc ((BROKEN))Grease Lightning...]
** You better shape up! Cause I need a man! Who can keep me satisfiiiied!
** You better shape up! Cause I need a man! Who can keep me satisfiiiied!
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** Tell me more! Tell me more! Did you get very far?
** Tell me more! Tell me more! Did you get very far?
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlozwEe7JTs From Chandi Chowk to China]... [[Dick Richardson]] can't find a translation, but DAMN if it wasn't catchy.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlozwEe7JTs From Chandi Chowk to China]... [[Dick Richardson]] can't find a translation, but DAMN if it wasn't catchy.
* [[Meet the Feebles|Sodomy... you must think it very odd of me, that I enjoy the act of sodomy.]] Especially dangerous because it's both maddeningly catchy ''and'' of course a pretty inappropriate thing to ever find yourself singing under your breath in public.
* [[Meet the Feebles|Sodomy... you must think it very odd of me, that I enjoy the act of sodomy.]] Especially dangerous because it's both maddeningly catchy ''and'' of course a pretty inappropriate thing to ever find yourself singing under your breath in public.
** ''I've got one leg missing... I've got one leg missing... I've got one leg missing... How do I get around?''
** ''I've got one leg missing... I've got one leg missing... I've got one leg missing... How do I get around?''
* [[Singin' in the Rain|I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain...]]
* [[Singin' in the Rain|I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain...]]
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** From the [[Fake Band]] that plays in ''[[Goblet of Fire]]'', "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tNUAumvfzg Do the Hippogriff]".
** From the [[Fake Band]] that plays in ''[[Goblet of Fire]]'', "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tNUAumvfzg Do the Hippogriff]".
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoMBFhMdDw I've had! the time of my life] [[Dirty Dancing|and I've never felt this way before...]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoMBFhMdDw I've had! the time of my life] [[Dirty Dancing|and I've never felt this way before...]]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfg97-5uhFQ I feel her breath on my face. Her body close to me..]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfg97-5uhFQ I feel her breath on my face. Her body close to me..]
* (Enter Jazz bassline)... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdAzx_hYEBo ((BROKEN))Woman], Wo-Man, Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Man! She was a thief, you gotta believe. She stole my heart and my cat!
* (Enter Jazz bassline)... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdAzx_hYEBo ((BROKEN))Woman], Wo-Man, Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Man! She was a thief, you gotta believe. She stole my heart and my cat!
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSVR94c0bqM Rock me, sexy Jesus]!
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSVR94c0bqM Rock me, sexy Jesus]!
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* [[Kung Fu Hustle]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNqeKIV6oBk&fmt=18 Blade of Gu Qin]. Yes, it comes in at a tragic part of the movie, but it's still damn catchy.
* [[Kung Fu Hustle]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNqeKIV6oBk&fmt=18 Blade of Gu Qin]. Yes, it comes in at a tragic part of the movie, but it's still damn catchy.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSY4Yi2ypno Requiem For a Dream]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSY4Yi2ypno Requiem For a Dream]
* [[Get Him to The Greek|When the world slips you a Geoffrey,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2bf76wn54 Stroke the furry wall!!]
* [[Get Him to The Greek|When the world slips you a Geoffrey,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2bf76wn54 Stroke the furry wall!!]
* ''[[The Karate Kid]]''. "You're the best around! Nothing's ever gonna keep you down..."
* ''[[The Karate Kid]]''. "You're the best around! Nothing's ever gonna keep you down..."
* [[MacGruber|He made a fucking movie....]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyu0jXVRQ8&feature=related MACGRUBERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!]
* [[MacGruber|He made a fucking movie....]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyu0jXVRQ8&feature=related MACGRUBERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!]
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* [[History of the World Part One|The Inquisition! (Let's begin!) The Inquisition! (Look out, Sin!) ]]
* [[History of the World Part One|The Inquisition! (Let's begin!) The Inquisition! (Look out, Sin!) ]]
** The Jews are in spaaaaace!
** The Jews are in spaaaaace!
* ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' has I Monster's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSmiXRn4vs ((BROKEN))"Blue Wrath"] as a downright infuriatingly catchy intro song.
* ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' has I Monster's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSmiXRn4vs ((BROKEN))"Blue Wrath"] as a downright infuriatingly catchy intro song.
** *ahem* [[Queen|Toniiiiiiiiight, I'm gonna have mysssseeeeeeellllllf, a real good time . . .]]
** *ahem* [[Queen|Toniiiiiiiiight, I'm gonna have mysssseeeeeeellllllf, a real good time . . .]]
* Possibly the only good thing to come out of [[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers 3]] was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIsv1YOFNys this] catchy bit of recruitment propaganda, courtesy of the Sky Marshal.
* Possibly the only good thing to come out of [[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers 3]] was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIsv1YOFNys this] catchy bit of recruitment propaganda, courtesy of the Sky Marshal.
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* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FtCcMTGxmQ opening credits] [[Soundtrack Dissonance|music]] in [[Salo Or The 120 Days Of Sodom]].
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FtCcMTGxmQ opening credits] [[Soundtrack Dissonance|music]] in [[Salo Or The 120 Days Of Sodom]].
* [[Captain America: The First Avenger|Who's strong and brave, here to save the American way? Who vows to fight, like a man, for what's right, night and day?]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsrd1z-Ufuo Da da da...]
* [[Captain America: The First Avenger|Who's strong and brave, here to save the American way? Who vows to fight, like a man, for what's right, night and day?]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsrd1z-Ufuo Da da da...]
* Definitely the "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSf5tx4e_PA&feature=related Theme From] ''[[The Last Starfighter]]''".
* Definitely the "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSf5tx4e_PA&feature=related Theme From] ''[[The Last Starfighter]]''".
* [[Fantastic Mr. Fox|Boggis, Bunce and Bean,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CwnpYKT_yo one fat, one short, one lean/ These horrible crooks so different in looks, but nontheless equally mean.]
* [[Fantastic Mr. Fox|Boggis, Bunce and Bean,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CwnpYKT_yo one fat, one short, one lean/ These horrible crooks so different in looks, but nontheless equally mean.]
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKV28XIrHAs galley music] from ''[[Ben-Hur]]''. [[Ramming Always Works|Ramming.... SPEED!]]
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKV28XIrHAs galley music] from ''[[Ben-Hur]]''. [[Ramming Always Works|Ramming.... SPEED!]]
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* Almost about every song in [[Rio]].
* Almost about every song in [[Rio]].
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2sKH8yjVsM Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows] from [[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]].
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2sKH8yjVsM Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows] from [[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]].
* [[Sin City|Sun goes up and the sun goes down...at my desk, I'm like the rest...all I do I wanna do with you.]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWy1JLuP8MY Not actually from the movie,] but incessantly played in the trailers.
* [[Sin City|Sun goes up and the sun goes down...at my desk, I'm like the rest...all I do I wanna do with you.]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWy1JLuP8MY Not actually from the movie,] but incessantly played in the trailers.
* [[The Avengers (film)|Like the sun, we will live to rise! Like the sun,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZNtOcY_1A we will live and die, and then, ignite again...]
* [[The Avengers (film)|Like the sun, we will live to rise! Like the sun,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZNtOcY_1A we will live and die, and then, ignite again...]