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

You're humming along to a song you just heard on the radio, or maybe a jingle from an old commercial. Then, silence falls, but the music plays on... in your head. Welcome to the universal experience ...

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Why do songs get stuck in your head? -- Chani Mehlman, 9, Silver Spring Those songs are called "earworms." People in Germany were the first to call them that, and the name has caught on. A few months ...

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 ...

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 ...