A Scientific Reason Why Music Is So Addictive

In the Huey Lewis and The News Song 'I Want A New Drug,' he sings about looking for some kind of pleasurable high without all the dangers and side effects typically associated with drug use. What Huey may have failed to realize is the song he was singing may well have been the just the "drug" he was looking for.There is a very specific reason humans find music so appealing. As explained in this video, listening to music causes the brain to release the same chemical as it would with the use of certain types of illicit drugs. It's also the reason you have the urge to sing or dance along with music you really like.

The nice thing about music though, is that it's perfectly legal and safe unless you turn up the volume too loud and the neighbors call the cops.