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

When you listen to music, many brain regions fire up to help you analyze the sound and make sense of the emotions you feel in ...

Brain studies reveal that music activates some of the broadest and most diverse networks of the brain. Researchers also confirm that most everyone’s brain has experienced “stuck song syndrome,” or ...

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head and, no matter how hard you tried, you could not dislodge it? The song played on and on, whether you were loading the dishwasher, weaving in and out of ...

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 ...

“Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga headed the list of the 100 earworms most commonly cited by the study’s respondents. Paywall-free, every day. MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to ...

In the dark corners of the internet hides a playlist of some of the most torturous, addictive music known to man. That’s right, Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Music all have playlists of “Baby Shark” ...

Many of us listen to music before bedtime to wind down, but a new study suggests this can seriously compromise our nightly rest. Experts in Texas have found those who listen to more music before bed ...

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.

Why do some songs stick in our heads for infuriatingly long periods of time? According to the first large-scale study of its kind, it’s all about their combination of upbeat tempos, easy-to-remember ...