...And it's been replaced by In-Store Audio Network spots encouraging shoppers to "sing along, we don't mind."

Those of us who actually work in the stores and would have to listen to that noise would, but what the hey. Our masters would be fine with screeching they don't have to hear.

Seems like most of the music mix that In-Store Audio Network really LOVES to play for Kroger is either screetching shrill shrieking hyena songs,  or offkey yelling male bands.   "Alive Again" by Chicago, (I'd prefer fingernails being run on 5 blackboards simultaneously)  and "I've got Love on my mind" by Natalie Cole comes to mind.   If I never hear either of them again, it will be too soon.

How about some laid back Carpenters songs such as:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBgKrOvdgk8 

naw, too classy. Not the type of  music Kroger would approve of.

oh my gosh, that ad used to get stuck in my head even on my days off. i kinda liked it.....