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

A study of the top five Billboard songs every year from 1950 to 2023—a list that includes hits like “Hey Jude” by the Beatles, “Vogue” by Madonna and “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga—found that popular ...

Modern pop songs are more negative than tracks made 50 years ago, a study shows. References to stress and negative sentiment ...

The research team say it could be due to more positive and complex music being used as a "form of escapism" during stressful ...