The song “Mr. Brightside” has overtaken “Wonderwall” as the biggest-selling single that has never reached #1. Since its 2003 release, The Killers’ song has been streamed 540.3 million times. What makes the song such an earworm? An unexpected chord change makes listeners feel the chorus has not “resolved”, and this unresolved feeling causes us to keep listening. The unexpected chord change could even trigger a rush of dopamine in the brain, according to Georgetown University researchers. “The most popular songs tend to include surprising chords reflects our brain’s in-built preference,” Professor Norberto Grzywacz said. (dailymail.co.uk)
Phone Topic: What song gets stuck in your head anytime you hear it?