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Paper2017

Dissecting an Earworm: Melodic Features and Song Popularity Predict Involuntary Musical Imagery

Kelly Jakubowski, Sebastian Finkel, Lauren Stewart & Daniel Mullensiefen

Analyses the melodic contour and interval structure of commonly reported earworm tunes and finds that specific, statistically identifiable melodic features predict which songs get stuck in memory.

Level: Intermediate
Access: Free
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Copy: link checked 17 Sept 2026
Filed under: Music Psychology & Science

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