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What are the connections between music and memory?

Updated Friday, 21 March 2025

Hearing a particular song can take us back to a certain moment in our lives. In this interactive we're going to take a trip down memory lane, looking at songs from the past and exploring what music means to you.

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We've looked into the connections between music and memory, and put together an interactive to help explain the links behind this area of mental health. Find out how much you know!

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Music and memory interactive image Click on the image above to launch the interactive music and memory feature.

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