Songs Matt and Sam once couldn't stand somehow became some of their favorites—a weird musical paradox that deserved its own mix. The Stockholm Syndrome Mix takes you through twelve tracks that initially made them cringe but eventually earned permanent spots in our playlists.

What exactly causes this shift from hatred to devotion? As we discovered, it's partly due to relentless exposure—hearing a song 50+ times breaks down your resistance until you're begrudgingly nodding along. The Black Eyed Peas mastered this technique with tracks like "I Got a Feeling" and "Pump It."

The journey to appreciation varies wildly from song to song. Sam initially thought The Chainsmokers' "#Selfie" was a parody track, while Matt couldn't understand why anyone would play Counting Crows' "Round Here" at a party—yet both eventually became genuine fans. Justin Bieber's "Sorry" represents another common pattern: rejecting both artist and song before finally admitting defeat and acknowledging genuine talent.

Age and life circumstances play crucial roles too. Celine Dion's adult contemporary masterpiece "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" requires a certain maturity to fully appreciate—fittingly, the title itself reflects the journey from rejection to embrace that defines musical Stockholm Syndrome.

Which songs have captured your heart despite your initial objections? Share your musical Stockholm Syndrome stories with us on Instagram and threads @superawesomemix, and find all our mixes on YouTube!

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1. #SELFIE - The Chainsmokers

2. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

3. Pump It - Black Eyed Peas

4. (I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You - UB40

5. Sorry - Justin Bieber

6. It's All Coming Back To Me Now -Celine Dion

7. Shoots and Ladders - Korn

8. Fireball - Pitbull featuring John Ryan

9. Daft Punk is Playing at My House - LCD Soundsystem

10. Tonight Tonight - Hot Chelle Rae

11. Bodak Yellow - Cardi B

12. Round Here - Counting Crows

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