Melodies in chart-topping music have become less complex, study finds. Changes since 1950 could partly be due to new genres such as stadium rock, disco and hip-hop. The average complexity of melodies had fallen over time, with two big drops in 1975 and 2000, as well as a smaller drop in 1996.
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the Guardian
Melodies in chart-topping music have become less complex, study finds
Scientists say changes since 1950 could partly be due to new genres such as stadium rock, disco and hip-hop
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The older we get, the fewer favorite songs we have 🎶✨: 15 years of listening data shows that musical taste becomes more refined with age. In transition from adolescence to adulthood, music habits broaden. With age, this narrows, while music becomes more personal and influenced by previous experiences. 🎧🌟
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EurekAlert!
The older we get, the fewer favorite songs we have
Do you think that Spotify's suggestions for new music becomes stranger all the time? It may be because of you. In a unique study with researchers from University of Gothenburg, 15 years of listening data shows that musical taste becomes more refined with…
**How music tastes evolve with age: teens chase trends 🎶, young adults explore widely 🌍, and older listeners narrow their focus around personal favorites 🎧 shaped by past experiences and nostalgia 🕰️**
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University of Gothenburg
We get less favourite songs as we age
Do you think that Spotify's suggestions for new music becomes stranger all the time? It may be because of you. In a unique study with researchers from University of Gothenburg, 15 years of listening data shows that musical taste becomes more refined with…
US pop music has grown darker and more stressed over 50 years: Words related to stress, anxiety and pressure increased 81% from 1973 to 2023, tracking rising depression and anxiety. Lyrics became more repetitive and less complex, tracking declines in education test scores and cognitive measures. 🎶😟📉
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Nature
Societal crises disrupt long-term increases in stress, negativity, and simplicity in US Billboard song lyrics from 1973 to 2023
Scientific Reports - Societal crises disrupt long-term increases in stress, negativity, and simplicity in US Billboard song lyrics from 1973 to 2023
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