Debating the merits of today’s popular music versus the hits of the past is largely a matter of taste. But regardless of your opinion on the subject, one thing is clear: pop music is objectively ...

Sabrina Carpenter's songs top 2025's most annoying tracks with 46% irritation rates. See which songs and viral TikTok hits ...

A study in Singapore found that, contrary to expectations, study participants rated pop songs labelled as AI-generated more highly in positive emotions compared to pop songs (which were also ...

A scientific analysis of Taylor Swift’s musical catalog reveals that the romantic messages embedded in her lyrics vary ...

Over the past 50 years, U.S. pop music lyrics have become simpler, more repetitive, and increasingly focused on stress and negative emotions.

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

The pop songs you love might feel so catchy they’re magic, but their ability to get stuck in your head isn’t fairy dust and sparkles: it’s melodic math. Music researchers use melodic math to refer to ...