NEW YORK, December 26, 2023
The Most Annoying Songs of 2023 Are Here-And You’ve Definitely Heard Them
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A new study reveals which tracks are most likely to grate on your nerves, with Sabrina Carpenter dominating the list.
- Sabrina carpenter’s “Sugar Talking” and “Tears” topped the list of most annoying songs.
- The “annoyingness index” considers repetition,brightness,harmonic dullness,and filler words.
- Lady Gaga, Jimin, and Ed Sheeran also landed spots on the list.
- TikTok viral hits also have their share of earworms that listeners find irritating.
brace yourselves, music lovers. A new study has pinpointed the songs most likely to send shivers down your spine-and not in a good way. According to research compiled by SeatPick, a ticket search engine, sabrina Carpenter’s “Sugar Talking” is the most annoying song of 2023, with a 46% chance of irritating listeners.
How annoyance Was Measured
But what *makes* a song annoying? The study analyzed several factors, comparing popular tracks against an “annoyingness index.” This index breaks down annoyance into five components: repetition (loops and melodic patterns) at 30%, brightness (harsh, piercing sounds) at 20%, harmonic dullness at 20%, filler words (like “yeah,” “ugh,” “la,” and “ooh”) at 20%, and a baseline factor at 10%. Higher scores on the index indicate a greater potential for annoyance.
Carpenter’s Grammy-nominated album, “Man’s Best Friend,” clearly resonated-or perhaps *irritated*-with a large audience. Her song “Tears” landed in second place, also scoring a 46% annoyance rating. Lady Gaga’s “The Dead Dance,” featured on the “Wednesday” season 2 soundtrack, followed closely in third with a 45.8% chance of being deemed annoying.
The Full List of Earworms
The remaining songs on the list all scored between 45.1% and 44% on the annoyance meter. these include Jimin’s “Who,” David Guetta and Sia’s “Gorgeous People,” Luke Dean and Omar+’s “make Believe,” Tate McCrae’s “Just Keep Watching,” dom Dolla’s “Dreamin’,” Ed Sheeran’s “Azizam,” and Chrystal’s “The Days.”
TikTok Tunes That Test Your Patience
The study also identified the most annoying viral songs on TikTok. PinkPantheress’ “Illegal” took the top spot with a 44% annoyance rating. Sombr’s “Undressed” came in second at 43.3%. Carpenter reappears on this list with “Manchild,” and Nicki Minaj’s 2012 hit “Beez in the Trap” also registered at a 42.1% chance of annoyance.
So, is there a song that’s more annoying to *you* than these?