A reminder of the day they met their spouse, a lovely family occasion or their wedding day are just some of the memories brought back by a familiar musical refrain.
As many as 92 per cent say singing along to a favourite tune lifts their mood, 81 per cent think it keeps their mind active and 63 per cent say it helps them forget their health worries.
Many of the UK’s over 75s admit to forgetting lots of things, but they still remember the words of their favourite song (71 per cent) and more than half (53 per cent) say listening to music improves their memory.
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