What Makes a Melody ‘Catchy’ or ‘Boring’?

Some songs stick in your head because they're simple, fun, and repeat over and over. Imagine a song that goes la la la, it's easy to remember! But if a song is too complicated or boring, you might forget it right away.

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Examples

You hear a jingle from your favorite snack commercial, and suddenly you're singing it all day long.
Your friend plays a song that’s boring, it doesn’t repeat anything, and you can’t remember it.
The melody of Happy is simple, and everyone remembers it after one listen.

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