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To: DMaA who wrote (2184)11/15/2007 2:33:26 PM
From: sandintoes  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 32191
 
LOL YOu were not losing your mind, it happens a lot, and usually you can't remember the name of the song, so that adds to the frustration of the continuation of the same song..



To: DMaA who wrote (2184)11/15/2007 6:18:41 PM
From: Tom Clarke  Respond to of 32191
 
I think it is fairly common. And I think the reason it happens so often with inane ditties is there's a formula for it. Creators of radio jingles and writers of Top 40 hits of the bubblegum variety know all about it. They have a way of having their simple little tune stick with you, I think it's been studied.

It happens with more complicated music too, thankfully. There is a poster on SI who says she can hear full symphonies sometimes. Now THAT'S a gift. :)

Did you ever go through a day when certain things you see or hear set off a tune in your head? Usually it's just the first few opening lines and they're songs that you like.