Why Your Brain Sometimes Gets Stuck on a Song

Ever had a song repeat in your head for hours, even when you haven't heard it recently?

It's called an earworm, and your brain may be more likely to experience it when a song has a catchy melody, a familiar rhythm, or repetitive lyrics. Your brain can replay a snippet of music even when you're not intentionally thinking about it.

Music can engage memory, emotion, and attention all at once, which may help explain why certain tunes are so hard to forget.

Brain teaser: What's the last song that got stuck in your head?

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