Kelly Jakubowski has received funding from the Leverhulme Trust for this research. There are a variety of reasons why a song might appear as an earworm that have little to do with the music itself.

Unlocking the secrets of earworms: Explore the science behind these catchy melodies that burrow into your mind and learn tips for managing them. Earworms are catchy tunes that get stuck in our heads ...

Earworms, or Involuntary Musical Imagery, are short, catchy tunes that repeatedly play in the mind, affecting over 90% of people weekly. These musical intrusions are often triggered by recent exposure ...