Dr Byron has co-written a new book explaining just that with Jadey O'Regan from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and uses Britney's 1998 chart-topper as a stellar example.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8052438/musical-ear-worms-uow-expert-explains-why-songs-get-stuck-in-your-head/?src=rss

In honour of the pub’s late former owner John O’Keefe, the chart-topper named a stage after him at Finsbury Park.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/03/sam-fender-performs-new-track-at-north-shields-low-lights-tavern-18032411/

Just as she was about to hit the lyrics for the song’s chorus, the chart-topper could be seen and heard breaking away from the words to point into the crowd and say into her microphone: ‘She’s fine.’

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/14/taylor-swift-praised-for-seeimgly-defending-female-fan-mid-song-at-gig-18780741/

Lizzo made her own glorious comeback in 2022 with chart-topper About Damn Time, for which she is nominated for song of the year, as well as international artist of the year.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/24/brit-awards-2023-lizzo-becky-hill-announced-alongside-harry-styles-18155922/

Millennium chart-topper Robbie admitted he was ‘gutted’ that they opted to ‘hide her’ as he wanted his ‘moments with her on stage and that’s a constant battle’.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/05/robbie-williams-gutted-he-has-to-hide-mini-me-daughter-teddy-10-18044449/

Now the Bad Guy chart-topper has been seen out and about in a t-shirt embossed with a picture of bare breasts, because why not.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/14/billie-eilish-bares-all-in-x-rated-optical-illusion-t-shirt-at-gym-18099655/

Someone You Loved chart-topper Lewis took to Twitter on Saturday night to share a snippet of Ed, 32, singing a heartfelt rendition of Lewis’ hit track to the 20,000-strong crowd.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/26/lewis-capaldis-old-clip-playing-ed-sheeran-song-after-ed-plays-track-18504169/

That puts him just one chart-topper behind legends like Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson.

Source: https://allhiphop.com/news/usher-recalls-chaperoning-a-pre-teen-beyonce/

The song, with a remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, became the longest chart-topper in U.S. history.

Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/2023-atlanta-500-arts-sports-entertainment/