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 ...
You got a song stuck in your head? Earworms are music and memory at work. Here's why we get them and how to get rid of them.
Ever had a song get stuck in your head for a long period of time? An ‘earworm’ wiggles its way into your consciousness as a song—or more likely, a verse or two of one—with no plan of exit, leaving you ...
Ever had a song get stuck in your head for a long period of time? An ‘earworm’ wiggles its way into your consciousness as a song—or more likely, a verse or two of one—with no plan of exit, leaving you ...
There are scientific reasons why earworms songs get stuck in your head—and some experts reveal exactly what to do about it. Here's what you should know. First, know you’re not alone. A study that ...
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, or, if you’ve already listened to Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a ...
New research from SeatPick identifies the most repetitive and 'shrill' Christmas songs, with José Feliciano taking the top spot for earworm intensity.
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a holiday staple and also an earworm for many. Here, she sings at a 2014 holiday concert in New York City. (Getty Images for Maroon Ent) ...
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“I hate this song! Why won’t it stop playing in my head?” Earworms can be maddening—those songs that get stuck, playing over and over in your head. They can be commercial jingles (some of the worst ...
Like a good cup of espresso, music is a sensory experience that can stick with you long after it’s gone. Music doesn’t even need to be played out loud. Perhaps even reading the word “espresso” put ...
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