# Question Cecil NEVER answered....\[connection between music and goosebumps\]

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**Created:** [December 5, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-cecil-never-answered-connection-between-music-and-goosebumps/475868 "2008-12-05T15:59:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![emmyali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@emmyali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emmyali)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-cecil-never-answered-connection-between-music-and-goosebumps/475868/1 "2008-12-05T15:59:05Z")

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I have always wondered what is the connection between hearing music or singing… that brings us to have goosebumps? I tell you, every single time I hear someone belt out a beautiful song e.g. Whitney Houston (before Bobby) her music makes me break out in a body full of goosebumps. Why is that? What is the connection between our ears, and our skin? Curious minds would love to know…?  
Can you find me the answer, Dear Cecil?  
p.s. I absolutely LOVE your site. I laugh myself to almost “tinkle” everytime I read it. heee hee…

Spank-you!!  
Sarah - Sweet Home Chicago

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**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-cecil-never-answered-connection-between-music-and-goosebumps/475868/2 "2008-12-05T16:12:09Z")

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I believe it’s something in us called _“emotion.”_

Now, I, personally, don’t get very moved by the likes of Whitney Houston, but I do get all clammy when I hear _Songbird_ by Kenny G.

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-cecil-never-answered-connection-between-music-and-goosebumps/475868/3 "2008-12-05T16:13:22Z")

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Here’s one interview about research on this:

> **[ABC Radio National](https://www.abc.net.au/radionational)**
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> Radio National goes beyond the news headlines to examine a diverse range of topics, including arts and culture, business and current affairs, health, science and technology, Indigenous culture and issues, and religion and ethics.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-cecil-never-answered-connection-between-music-and-goosebumps/475868/4 "2008-12-06T05:03:02Z")

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Edited title to indicate subject.

Colibri  
General Questions Moderator