Researchers in the Netherlands have identified which specific songs are most likely to linger in the heads of listeners long after the actual music has stopped.

It’s not uncommon for a song to get stuck in a person’s head, leaving them no choice but to mentally play it over and over again whether they like the ditty or not.

Researchers in the Netherlands have now identified which specific tunes are most likely to linger long after the actual music has stopped.

If you’re a fan of acts like the Spice Girls, Survivor, or The Human League, their findings will come as really great news.

All three landed in the top 10, with the Spice Girls claiming the number one spot with their hit ‘Wannabe’.

Survivor got a mention for ‘Eye of the Tiger’ and it was ‘Don’t You Want Me’ that secured The Human League’s spot.

Other top earworms were Lou Bega for ‘Mambo Number 5’, ABBA with ‘SOS’, and Lady Gaga’s chart topper ‘Just Dance’.

Classics by Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Roy Orbison, and Aerosmith also made the cut.

Results were calculated based on how quickly players were able to identify songs featured in the ‘Hooked on Music’ game.

The team is now focused on figuring out why it is that some musical tracks stay in people’s minds more than others do, and if they share any significant traits.