What is the Catchiest Hook of All Time?

Other than Pearl Jam, who else is there?
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Ello Sailor wrote:Jorge raises a good point about simplicity and repetition. A hook that stands alone in a vacuum.

But I still think that ABBA has the best hooks when you introduce context and resolution. Boney M is also a dark horse in this race. Don't you dare @ me.
river of babylon is simply amazing all around

macarena is easily top 3
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i regret to inform you that it might be who let the dogs out
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after thinking about it, i think it has to be a michael jackson song. i'll go with 'the way you make me feel'
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i might also be pressed to say Ice Ice Baby despite it being a rip off

i feel like more people know the riff from it than under pressure
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:i regret to inform you that it might be who let the dogs out
All literally one note, so it for sure fits the simplicity criteria
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Jorge wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:i regret to inform you that it might be who let the dogs out
All literally one note, so it for sure fits the simplicity criteria
But is it enjoyable to listen to? (Also yes)
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Walk like an Egyptian is pretty much made out of hooks.

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LoathedVermin72 wrote:i regret to inform you that it might be who let the dogs out
Uppercut yourself immediately.
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Peeps wrote:i might also be pressed to say Ice Ice Baby despite it being a rip off
Wtf
LoathedVermin72 wrote:soulseek 4 lyfe
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Nah, this is unacceptable.
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i didnt say i personally think that, i just think there is a majority out there that know ice ice baby too cold more than know Mmm num ba de
Dum bum ba be Doo buh dum ba beh beh
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Probably an early Beatles song
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Anders wrote:I do not have a «neoliberal assessment of geopolitics», so please stop writing that I do.
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come on eileen
take on me
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Jorge wrote:
Combining three of the catchiest hooks of all time, forming what’s called a “Mega Hook”, and becoming more powerful than anyone could have ever imagined.
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Chris_H_2 wrote:come on eileen
take on me

for take on me have you heard him sing it in a slowed down version. fucking amazing
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