Pop music has gotten sadder over the last 50 years

Popular ScienceMonday, December 15, 2025 at 8:58:00 PM
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Pop music has gotten sadder over the last 50 years
  • 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

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