TOP 20 most sticky songs according to researchers (20 photos)

In Scotland, a group of researchers from the University of St. Andrews have come up with a formula that determines the most catchy songs. They identified 5 main criteria: rhythmic repetition of each song, melodic power, predictability, surprise and perceptibility. This makes up a super hit that will be hummed by the entire planet. As a result, they managed to compile the TOP 20 such songs. Let's see which ones exactly. By the way, which songs do you personally consider the most annoying?

It is worth noting that in order to reduce the sample size, the research team identified exactly those songs that became big hits, were actively played on the radio and took high places in various charts.

20th place: “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club





Year of manufacture: 1983

19th place: “All About That Bass” by singer Meghan Trainor



Year of manufacture: 2014

18th place: “Time Warp” from the movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”





Year of manufacture: 1975

17th place: “Ruby” by The Kaiser Chiefs



Year of manufacture: 2007

16th place: “Beat It” by Michael Jackson



Year of manufacture: 1982

15th place: “Shake It Off” by singer Taylor Swift



Year of manufacture: 2014

14th place: “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars



Year of manufacture: 2015

13th place: “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey



Year of manufacture: 1981

12th place: “Never Gonna Give You Up” by singer Rick Astley



Year of manufacture: 1987

11th place: “Gangnam Style” by South Korean artist Psy



Year of manufacture: 2012

10th place: “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men



Year of manufacture: 2000

By the way, the group itself, remembered by the world exclusively for this song, comes from the Bahamas.

9th place: “Jingle Bells” performed by Frank Sinatra



Year of manufacture: 1948

The song was written by American composer James Lord Pierpont in 1857, and the most famous version of it is by Frank Sinatra.

8th place: “Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi



Year of manufacture: 1986

7th place: “The Final Countdown” by Europe



Year of manufacture: 1986

6th place: “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen



Year of manufacture: 1975

5th place: “YMCA” by Village People



Year of manufacture: 1978

4th place: “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers



Year of manufacture: 1988

3rd place: “We Are The Champions” by Queen



Year of manufacture: 1977

2nd place: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams



Year of manufacture: 2014

1st place: “We Will Rock You” by Queen



Year of manufacture: 1977