Music strikes a memory chord: The science of why you can remember song lyrics from years ago

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Music strikes a memory chord: The science of why you can remember song lyrics from years ago

Kelly Jakubowski
Music notes on sand CR Tengyart on Unsplash
Adding a melody to verbal information makes recall easier [Image: Tengyart on Unsplash]
Why is it that many people can’t remember where they put their car keys most mornings, but can sing along to every lyric of a song they haven’t heard