Why Does the Music From Our Teens Stay With Us Forever?

The science behind music nostalgia.

By Sahar Arshad
Apr 25, 2021 8:00 PM
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Just last week, Taylor Swift released rerecorded versions of her earlier albums, over a decade after their initial release, transporting hundreds of thousands of people back to their youths. Releasing the music triggered an overwhelming amount of nostalgia throughout her fanbase, causing many people to reconnect to a long-ago time of their lives. 

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