catchy hooks
Tunes that stick
Catchy hooks are memorable musical or lyrical phrases designed to grab attention and stick in the listener's mind.
In songwriting, a hook is the part you can't stop humming—the melodic or rhythmic element that makes a song instantly recognizable: That chorus has one of the catchiest hooks I've ever heard.
The phrase sometimes extends to attention-grabbing openings in writing or advertising.
- earwormInescapable catchy melody
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- chorusSingers performing together
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- commercial jingleBrief promotional song
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