Musical memes, tune wedgies and humsickness are said to be psychological phenomenon wherein songs are stuck in the individual’s 24/7. Earworms is a term for those kind of songs that leverage on such psychological facets. Working on this concept, Sideways has introduced a fresh app named Earworms for the App Store.
So those music aficionados, who can’t stop humming songs, can now pass on the humsickness to their friends or enemies using this new software. Infecting their minds with such earworms, iPhone owners can choose from 20 unfortunately unforgettable song samples that are claimed to be addictive. Songs included in the app are Safety Dance, Whip It and Poker Face.
“We believe the best cure for an earworm is giving one to someone else,” stated Charles Stack, CEO and co-founder of Sideways.
By emailing the selected earworm, users can send the samples to their acquaintances. Those who wish to pick up additional songs can procure the in-app Can of Holiday Earworms for 99 cents. This can is packaged with titles like Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer and Feliz Navidad. What’s more, extra topical and seasonal cans will be delivered by the company in the near future.
The Earworms app for the iPhone can be downloaded from the App Store for 99 cents.