Back in 1982, one song was so insanely catchy that it became an earworm that continues to deliver pure nostalgia 42 years ...

Why do songs replay in your mind with no off switch? A music psychologist explains earworm triggers, repetition, and ...

Think about a song that’s gotten stuck in your head. Maybe it’s Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby,” the State Farm theme song, “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked,” or Taylor Swift’s new song “The Fate of ...

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It's the time of year when seemingly innocent jingles tunnel into my brain. Right now I'm haunted by Ariana Grande's "Santa Tell Me," which I heard for the first time while researching this article.

First research linking the phenomena of ‘earworms’ and music-evoked memory Authors hope research could eventually aid in treatment of people with memory loss So, no one told you life was going to be ...

If you have a toddler, the words "Baby Shark" may be enough to make you cover your ears and run to the next room. The YouTube video of the song has nearly 2 billion views, and it's easy to understand ...

Picture it: Nighty-night time. You pull the covers up to your chin, close your eyes and wiggle into the sheets for a long night’s nap. And then. It starts. “I’m Slim Shady, yes I’m the real Shady, All ...

First there’s Pitbull. “I know you want,” he chants. And then: “Pop,” “dance,” “rock ‘n’ roll” — the genres burst out as the video cuts to Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, ...