The Week contest: Pop Song - July 15, 2011
A scientific study found that certain pop songs become big hits even if they're annoying, repetitive, and trite, because they tap into inherent preferences in our brains. Come up with the title of a song guaranteed to become a hit

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.
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Results: After a scientific study found that certain pop songs become big hits even if they’re annoying, repetitive, and trite—because they tap into inherent preferences in our brains — we asked you to come up with the title of a song guaranteed to become a monster hit.
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Carey Lane, Olney, MD
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