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    • Song melodies have become simpler since 1950s – study

      Stroud News and Journal· 8 hours ago

      An analysis of hundreds of chart hits from the past 70 years has shown “a significant decline” in the complexity of rhythm and pitch in song melodies, UK researchers said. The researchers said ...

    • Melodies of Popular Songs Have Gotten Simpler Over Time

      New York Times· 9 hours ago

      “Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody,” Billy Joel crooned in “Piano Man,” his iconic 1973 barroom ballad. The study, published on Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports, used mathematical ...