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Catchy Lyrics
ISD Team
05 Nov 2024
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Psyche Loui, an associate music professor at Northeastern University and expert in auditory cognitive neuroscience, says songs usually get stuck in your head because they’re catchy, whether it’s because of the backup vocals or the unexpected drum beats. It can also be because of the lyrics. Read on.

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