Catchy songs: why some tunes just stick

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Ohrwürmer können gute Laune verbreiten, einem aber auch den Schlaf rauben. Credit: PBNJ Productions/Getty Images/Tetra images RF

It is every music producer's dream to create a real catchy tune. But why do some songs stick in our memory and others don't? An Australian researcher has explored the phenomenon.



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