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One of the biggest hits of World War II was the soundtrack to aDonald Duck cartoon.

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Yes, unstable times are a fertile breeding ground for joke tracks.

To paraphrase Logan Roy, we are not serious people.

(Thats why most viral tracks also have aChristian parodyversion.)

Consider these selections terror management.

Jack Black is the king of joke songs (with Kyle Gass as, like, akickass duke).

But Peaches is hampered by its wholesome, child-oriented nature.

Also, the part that sticks in your brain isnt quite long enough to really scrub other thoughts out.

One word (peaches) on repeat is good.

But compare how much stickier something like Ms. New Booty is in ones brain.

Booty booty booty, yes, but also rockin everywhere and Ive found you, Ms. New Booty.

Your brain can flip between lines like slides on a carousel.

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6.One Margarita, That Chick Angel, CasaDi Music, and Steve Terrell

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This song originated as a response to sex-negative internet weirdo Sister Candy.

If you buy her one margarita, she will spread her legs!

she shouted at a Louisiana State University crowd.

Comedian Angel Laketa Moore freestyled the song on her podcastHeres the Thing,and the rest is history.

Bachelorette parties will never be the same.

Silliest Part:Definitely the pegging partA Good Distraction From:Thepuriteens

5.Can You Hear the Music?

Ludwig Goransson for theOppenheimersoundtrack

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#oppenheimer#oppenheimermovie#christophernolan#oppenheimeredit#viral#foryou

Oppie has a boppie.

FilmTok went wild for this song, which has 21 tempo changes and was recorded in one continuous take.

This is for all the Camila Cabellos whodressed upforOppenheimerinstead ofBarbie.

Silliest Part:The seventh tempo change.

Then theres a lull.

Are you a disappointment?

No, youre just about to sin again.

Blast at the highest volume as you run through a crowd.

Poor Ryan Gosling, charting with this song and nothing offDead Mans Bones.But Im Just Ken was a balm.

2.Planet of the Bass, DJ Crazy Times ft. Ms. Biljana Electronica

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Planet of the Bass (feat.

Padam became the watchword, meaning yassified, cunty, stupid, and Zeitgeisty all at the same time.

Even the most random people paid tribute.

As Minogueherself said, Big up, Hobbycraft Wimbledon!

This was the song we needed for Pride 2023.

Silliest Part:The one Padam?