Why do certain songs make us feel a certain way?

Notably, memories stimulated by music often come from particular times in our lives. Classic hits take us back to our teenage years and our twenties, much more than songs of later years. Psychologists have called it the ‘reminiscence bump’.

What makes music transport us back to the past?

Songs from the past can stir powerful emotions and transport us back in time. Tiffany Jenkins explores what happens in our brains when music carries us away. Rhythm Is a Dancer’ is the song that does it for me.

Why do we listen to music that evokes emotion?

Music evokes emotion, but the sound and feeling of it, while important ,don’t necessary define your feelings. A sad song could be associated with a happy time, a happy one with a sad one. It’s often pop music that evokes memories from this time in our lives. Why? Well, for a start this music played in the background, whether we selected it or not.

How does music help us remember a song?

It doesn’t simply come when you ask it to. Music helps because it provides a rhythm and rhyme and sometimes alliteration which helps to unlock that information with cues. It is the structure of the song that helps us to remember it, as well as the melody and the images the words provoke.

How to create a music playlist based on your mood?

Select “Genre” from the drop down list next to the search box, pick a genre of music and be amazed with the generated music playlist of that particular genre or mood. The suggested music in the playlist will be based on what you entered.

How to find similar songs based on artist?

2- Find similar songs based on Artist You can type the name of your favorite band/artist in search box after selecting “Artist” from the drop down list next to the search box. Then you will discover similar songs of other artists who are similar to your favorite band/artist that you may like as well.