Why Songs Stick in Your Memory

You can't remember what you studied last week. <break time="0.5s" /> But you remember every word to a

song from 2010. This isn't a memory problem. It's how your brain files information.

Music is stored differently. <break time="0.5s" /> When you hear a song, multiple brain areas

activate. Rhythm. Melody. Emotion. Language.

All working together. Creating a super strong memory. <break time="0.5s" /> Plus, songs are tied to

moments. That song playing during your first crush. That song from the

summer with your friends. Emotion is the glue of memory. School rarely had

emotion. <break time="0.5s" /> And you heard that song hundreds of times. You listened to