Getting Hooked On Music
By misskatonic
@misskatonic (3723)
United States
March 8, 2007 2:32pm CST
Do you ever find yourself getting hooked on a couple of songs and just listening to them over, and over and over again? I find that happening to me more and more often these days.
At the moment, I seem to play on repeat nothing but Nosferatu and Flaming Telepaths by Blue Oyster Cult and We Are The Dead by David Bowie. Those three songs on repeat pretty much constantly. I just go through these phases where I only listen to the same songs. And you'd think I'd get tired of them, but I don't.
Maybe I'm becoming senile in my old age. ;)
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36 responses
@cyntrow (8523)
• United States
8 Mar 07
One song that I can listen to a million times and never feel tired is The Moody Blues, "The Story in your Eyes." Of course, in my mind, Anything by the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, BOC, and Led Zepplin is worth listening to over and over. If not for the incredible musical sound, both vocally and instrumentally, but the lyrical poetry involved. Oh, Rush is another.
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
9 Mar 07
For me, the Moody Blues song I listen to over and over is 'Wildest Dreams'. man, I love Moody Blues.
@YrNemo (20255)
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4 Jan 20
I often do that whenever I heard a nice tune, and want to play it on the piano (just the tune). The moment the target is achieved, I might be able to move on (to another interesting tune 
). I still play the old tunes however if I could remember them suddenly.
). I still play the old tunes however if I could remember them suddenly.
@alexdiazgranados (678)
• United States
11 Mar 07
I've had that happen, but more with entire albums rather than just a couple of songs. I went through a Berlioz "Symphonie Fantastique" phase in which the only classical piece I'd listen to was that one. Then I went through a Billy Joel Greatest Hits phase...then a Beatles Greatest Hits stage....
The worst is a John Williams/Star Wars phase...those come and go, but when they do...they last a while
@vinaysingh007 (174)
• India
9 Mar 07
ya its happens with me all the time when i hear any song that i like i listen it non stop.i hear it till i remember all the words.
@country_gurl (139)
• Philippines
11 Mar 07
Yes. I always listen to CSN and Dixie Chicks . In fact, I even sing their songs out loud in school..Hehehe...
@KrazyKlingon (5005)
• United States
9 Mar 07
I do this all the time. I hear one song that I play over & over. There were also times that I've also played a certain piece of a song over & over instead of the entire song. Sometimes to hear that part over & over, & other times, to try to figure out a singer's mumble.
@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
9 Mar 07
well that has happened to me countless times myself, i come across a song and listen to it over and over and over again, but eventually i do get over it, i mean i still love it, but i don't listen to it obsessively anymore. The last song i was obsessed over, was 'everything i once had' by the honorary title. i still love listening to it but i'm not as psyched as i used to be about it. i don't think it's anything to do with senility though, it's just one of those things us humans do.
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
9 Mar 07
If you think you're senile, then I must be senile also, misskatonic. I may have a lot of music to choose from, but I had compiled some of my favorite songs in a CD and just let it play whnenever I'm surfing the internet. I especially love the acoustic style of music. Very soothing and easy to my ears. My girls are complaining that they're bored with my music but I do not mind that much. Happy listening.
@Denmarkguy (1845)
• United States
9 Mar 07
Happens to me a lot... and I refuse to admit to senility... not ready for that, quite yet. Hah!
I have long told people that music is my "mind-altering substance of choice," and I think that sometimes plays out with particular songs and artists creating precisely the "mood" I am looking for, at some particular moment. So I might end up with a CD in the player, and have it set to "repeat" for about 6-7 plays, before I get my fix. And no, I don't become tired of the songs, either...
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
9 Mar 07
Yes I'm currently guilty of this.. hahaha! Here's a link to my recent song addiction, It's entitled "When the Stars go Blue" by Bethany Joz Lenz and Tyler Hilton from the TV series 'One Tree Hill' -- http://profile.imeem.com/Ld_dF/music/3IYXdf2F/when_the_stars_go_blue/ I'm not sure what but there is definitely something in this song that got me hooked up.
@amey_dev143 (483)
• India
9 Mar 07
Its not a matter of age.Some people tend to get addicted to some kin of songs.Even I am addicted to Green Day and Linkin Park.But doesn't matter.I have many successful ways to avoid this.You should get involved in stuff like reading books,spending time with your friends and also doing some exercises.I hope this may help.
@Sweetpeas (738)
• Australia
9 Mar 07
LOL I do the same, just ask my fiance rofl, he gets so annoyed and cant understand why or even how i can listen to these songs over and over! Its ok though because eventually it comes to the point where I just cant listen to those songs anymore and they get put away for months at a time.....eventually yes they do make there way out again as some music just doesnt age :)
@champnaid (29)
• South Africa
9 Mar 07
Ok i think you should try listening to new songs hey, i think its all a mind thing really. If you think about it, you like some song that some one else really thinks is bad!
You could listen to that specific song for ages, i know the feeling becoz i do the same thing @ time!
But i try to listen 2 various songs really
@virgo_komall_21 (3)
• India
9 Mar 07
i agree with u dear.. even i've dis habit of listening 2 one song continuosly.. but dont worry its not in indication of old age... i'm 21 and sahre d same habit... rite now i'm listening 2 enriques addicted almost repeatedly... but i get bored of it after a few weeks
