Why Do Certain Songs Instantly Bring Back Memories?

[Urvashi]

A single song can take you back to a specific moment, mood, or phase of life. It happens almost instantly without effort. Why do you think music has that effect? Is there a song that always brings you back somewhere?

 

[Ravenfreak]

Since music is catchy, it's easy for our brains to latch on to whatever we heard when we were little. Even hearing music that I didn't care for brings back memories of the time that the songs came out. Music unlocks our brain's full capacity I believe. That's why doctors who work with Alzheimer patients will put music on for them, and it's like their spark is back.