If we mention or even just allude to a catchy song, we risk having part of it playing on a loop in our head, for days on end. What's that about? And what can we do about it?
Oh no, an I’m Gonna Be link - hearing that all week now. Great piece, thank you. I have Daniel Levitin’s This Is Your Brain On Music on my shelf. I may have to reread it.
On Saturday my husband and I will be at the DEMBE Theatre in Tring to see Tony Christie (includes a VIP meet and greet!). Guess which song will be our earworm next week.
This was a delightful exploration of why tunes like "Mahna Mahna" become such persistent earworms. It's fascinating to consider how our brains latch onto catchy melodies, especially those with repetitive and simple structures. The connection between musical hooks and involuntary memory highlights the powerful interplay between music and cognition. Thanks for shedding light on this quirky phenomenon!
Oh no, an I’m Gonna Be link - hearing that all week now. Great piece, thank you. I have Daniel Levitin’s This Is Your Brain On Music on my shelf. I may have to reread it.
On Saturday my husband and I will be at the DEMBE Theatre in Tring to see Tony Christie (includes a VIP meet and greet!). Guess which song will be our earworm next week.
Thank you…. For the worm and words!
Now I will have Mahna Mahna, Do Doo Be Do Do in my head for the rest of the day and dancing Muppets. Thank you very much!
This was a delightful exploration of why tunes like "Mahna Mahna" become such persistent earworms. It's fascinating to consider how our brains latch onto catchy melodies, especially those with repetitive and simple structures. The connection between musical hooks and involuntary memory highlights the powerful interplay between music and cognition. Thanks for shedding light on this quirky phenomenon!