Debating the merits of today’s popular music versus the hits of the past is largely a matter of taste. But regardless of your ...

To understand the role of storytelling in contemporary pop music, researchers at UC Berkeley created a machine learning ...

Over the past 50 years, the lyrics of popular songs in the U.S. have become simpler, more negative, and contain more stress-related words, according to an analysis published in Scientific Reports. The ...

The lyrics of more than 6,000 songs were analyzed. This is an Inside Science story. "Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth," sings Pharrell Williams in "Happy," but the joyful sentiments ...

Today’s music is sad and simple compared to decades past. In A Nutshell Stress language surged: Words related to stress, anxiety, and pressure increased 81% from 1973 to 2023, tracking alongside ...

“Bad Moon Rising” is one of CCR’s biggest hits, complete with their signature upbeat vibe and happy energy. A lot of diehard fans have been listening to this song since 1969. But, many haven’t really ...

There's a Christmas song for all tastes – jolly to melancholy – so corralling them into one list is not only futile, but ...

Presenting: 15 of the highest-performing songs in music history. "Bohemian Rhapsody" isn't just a song; it's a journey ...

We have the surprising story behind "Mary, Did You Know?", a popular Christmas song that took seven years to write.

Putting words to music can lead to immortality. Unfortunately, not all sentiments expressed in songs deserve to live forever. Systemic racism has been known to work itself into music, via lyrics that ...