Pop music has gotten sadder over the last 50 years
NeutralScience

- Analysis of 20,186 songs from the Billboard Top 100 reveals that pop music has become sadder over the last 50 years, with lyrics also showing a trend towards simplicity.
- This shift in pop music's emotional tone and lyrical complexity may reflect broader societal changes and could influence listeners' experiences and expectations of contemporary music.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System



