Song lyrics have become angrier over the past four decades, a study suggests. The words in rap, country, pop, R&B, and rock songs have also become simpler and more repetitive, according to research ...
(CNN) – Music lyrics have gotten simpler, angrier and more repetitive, according to a new study. Researchers compared English-language rap, pop, country, rock and R&B songs from the 1980s to 2020.
Congratulations, grumps of the world! Turns out you’re right: According to a just-published study, modern music is simpler and more repetitive than it used to be. It’s also getting increasingly angry ...