You may have been listening from the back of your parent’s car or on your morning run. No matter where it was or how old you were, the ‘2010s were a transitional time for music. Consequently, the ...

When you hear a song from your youth—maybe a high school slow dance or a road trip anthem—you're not just reminiscing. You're lighting up key regions of your brain. "Music is deeply intertwined with ...

The lights were low at a crowded University party when the DJ switched songs. As soon as the opening notes of Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” came on, students shouted the lyrics, phones lit up and for a ...

Songs with staying power transcend the superficial to convey meaning and feeling of lasting value. Most songs are readily classified as happy or sad, but some capture the distinctive bittersweet blend ...

The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends, or first loves. According to research published in Slate, brain imaging studies show that our ...