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Why are Pop Songs Getting Sadder Than They Used to Be?
The most popular songs today are sadder than they were 50 years ago: can cultural evolution explain this negative turn?
by
Alberto Acerbi
,
Charlotte Brand
via
Aeon
on
February 4, 2020