In 1996 heartbreak struck and resulted in the loss of lives to 16 school children and one teacher in the ancient Scottish town of Dunblane. One wicked man was responsible for the tears of despair from that day. Now there is only a tiny chance of those weeping eyes being turned into eyes filed with tears of happiness.

A recent study by the University of Glasgow Caledonia found that people listening to your favourite music felt less physical pain and can stand for a longer period. But what about “emotional” pain?

“Heal the Pain”, a song by superstar George Michael, might seem able to alleviate pain and suffering, but is that all in the mind? For years, songs have been lessening our troubles. Numerous, separate facets of our life can be affected by music. In fact, it is more than just a pleasurable resonance.To show how this is the case, even an expectant mum-to-be’s heart rate or the timbre of her singing can affect her unborn child.