Interestingly, the memory trigger effect does not enhance people’s moods, so listening to that one song that reminds you of your ex might not be such a good idea.
Annemieke Van den Tol and Jane Edwards believe that people listen to melancholy tunes for four reasons to find connections, to listen to the message, because of the high aesthetic value of the songs, or for a memory trigger. Two researchers have published reports in recent years discussing the motivations people have for choosing the music they listen to when they’re feeling low. Shall I listen to Dido’s ‘White Flag’, or a bit of Queen’s ‘I Want to Break Free’? The author Guilluame Appollinaire speculated that ‘joy came always after pain’ – so can listening to sad music hasten the arrival of happiness? I need some cheering up, and glance over to my CD singles collection, the contents of which were a staple diet of any child pre-noughties, for some therapy. I’ve kicked off my shoes to discover one of my toes has broken through my last pair of decent socks, and I’ve received my sixth text of the month telling me that my bank balance is low. Why do some of us listen to sad music when we’re sad, and others happy music?
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