Music is a common mnemonic device, which may explain why you remember 1980s song lyrics but not a lick of what you’ve studied ...

The 1980s were known for changing the game, and some shocking lyrics from songs of that era had some listeners clutching their pearls.

The 1980s were a time of mullets, shoulder pads and New Romantics. As well as this, music started moving towards synthesisers and power ballads, while George Michael started making music away from his ...

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 ...

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Have you ever wondered why certain love songs are your favorites over others? Often, what sets music above the rest is song lyrics that speak to your very soul. The words that make up a song's meaning ...

Music just has a way of moving people. Whether to motivate, console or inspire, there is something about song lyrics that really makes a person think differently. And when it comes to the best song ...

Song lyrics have become angrier over the past four decades a new study has found. The study also shows that words have become simpler and more repetitive in rap, country, pop, R&B and rock songs.

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