Navigating The Excess Dilemma

Some tunes have a way of burrowing into our psyche, their constant replay not a reflection of mediocrity but rather their own genius. Yet, their very brilliance can lead to weariness.

Consider Pachelbel’s “Canon in D,” a classical earworm, or “Wagon Wheel,” the mistaken Darius Rucker hit that actually hails from Old Crow Medicine Show. Meanwhile, every college dorm echoes with the ubiquitous strums of “Wonderwall” by Oasis, and no party is complete without Van Morrison’s vibrant “Brown Eyed Girl,” proving that even the catchiest tracks can overstay their welcome..