There are very few songs, or pieces of music, that I find myself utterly unable to listen to because they’re so bad. Sure, I’m judgy about music in general, but there are a select few ditties that anger me. “Kokomo” by the Beach Boys, for example.

Another is an ad that occasionally plays while I’m watching SportsCentre in the morning, relaxing with my coffee, trying to center myself before the day begins: the ad for Kars 4 Kids. The instant I hear the first note, I dive across the couch to grab the remote and hit the mute button, often making a guttural sound to block out the janky little earworm before it can take hold.

Last week I read that, following a California court decision to ban the ad for false advertising. (“A strategy of deception” was the judge’s exact phrasing.) The CBC has since removed the ads from circulation; I can only hope all other channels follow. Not just for using deceptive practices, but because it’s one of the most loathsome jingles ever foisted upon the public.

Why yes, I do feel strongly about this.