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EntertainmentFeeling like pop music is becoming too bland and monotone? Latest science says you’re probably right
Over the past 40 years, lyrics have taken a plunge from positive and joyful towards anger, disgust and sadness. Rap, in particular, has led the anger charge. Additionally, the prevalence of wording such as “me” or “mine” have become starkly more common in pop music, suggesting that musicians are putting out more self-reflective pieces.
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