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The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 1, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads – and what precisely makes an earworm?
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The series in which readers answer other readers’ questions explores an ancient, vexed musical conundrum • Readers reply: to shred or not to shred? Is it OK to throw out sensitive documents?
I know a song that’ll get on your nerves, get on your nerves, get on your nerves . I know a so … you get the gist!
Why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads? (And good luck stopping this one now!) Laura Ashton, Haslemere, Surrey Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com .
I know a song that’ll get on your nerves, get on your nerves, get on your nerves . I know a so … you get the gist!
Why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads? (And good luck stopping this one now!) Laura Ashton, Haslemere, Surrey Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com .
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