Timeline for What's the word for a piece of catchy melody in a music?
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| Apr 10, 2022 at 7:40 | comment | added | Rosie F | There's a difference. A hook is composed to be easily recalled or to easily remind the hearer of the complete song. An earworm is what sticks in one person's mind for a period of time; it might not have been composed with that in mind, and, even if many people hear the same music, it might become an earworm for some but not for others. | |
| Apr 10, 2022 at 2:36 | vote | accept | Michael | ||
| Apr 10, 2022 at 2:35 | vote | accept | Michael | ||
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| Apr 8, 2022 at 20:41 | comment | added | Tom | I've heard it said that "the hook brings you back." | |
| Apr 7, 2022 at 14:59 | comment | added | Andy Bonner | This is the best answer for a portion of a musical work. I'll also throw in: an unusually "catchy" work is often called an earworm. | |
| Apr 7, 2022 at 14:32 | history | answered | Michael Harvey | CC BY-SA 4.0 |