What songs bring back emotional memories from your past? The songs we love ... Suddenly, I was overcome by flashbacks of people, places, and strong emotions linked to that song from many stages of my life. ... "Now we can see the association between those two things—the music and the memories.". read more
We don’t, our brains do. Most memories are tagged with emotions. Say, the higher the emotional value, it firmer the memory stays. For some reason, perhaps it has survival value, music/sound carries a lot of weight. read more
A series of recent studies have found that listening to music engages broad neural networks in the brain. These include areas responsible for motor actions, emotions, and creativity. Listening to a song that you loved in the past reactivates specific neural networks linked to vivid memories. read more