A song that gets stuck in your head is called an 'earworm.'
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The scientific term is often “involuntary musical imagery”—a short loop (often 15–30 seconds) that repeats automatically. Catchy, high-repetition hooks and familiar melodies increase the odds your brain replays it.
🤯 "A song stuck in your head is called an 'earworm'. Cute name, mildly invasive experience."