Nostalgic Tunes Trigger Stronger Urge to Dance Than Familiar Hits

Nostalgic Tunes Trigger Stronger Urge to Dance Than Familiar Hits

A new study reveals that nostalgia plays a powerful role in making us want to dance, even more so than familiarity with a song alone. Researchers asked young adults to rate how much various pop hits made them want to tap, move, or dance, as well as how nostalgic and familiar the songs felt.