Why Do Some People Hear Music in Their Heads?

Some people hear music in their heads because their brain is like a little radio station that plays songs even when no one is singing. It's called earworms. When you hear a song, your brain saves it and sometimes replays it over and over again, just like a favorite tune on repeat.

Why does this happen?

Sometimes, your brain starts playing a song because of something you see or do. Like if you're walking past a store that's playing a song you love, your brain might start singing it back to you.

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Examples

When you're walking down the hallway, suddenly your favorite song starts playing in your head like it's on a loop.
You're eating dinner when a tune from your childhood pops into your mind and won't stop.
After hearing just one line of a song on the radio, your brain keeps repeating it over and over.

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