An extensive computational analysis of over 380,000 songs spanning 1960 to 2023 has revealed that popular music lyrics have become increasingly negative, showcasing a steady historical decline in language related to moral virtues like care and decency, alongside a marked rise in themes of harm, cheating, and anger.
An extensive computational analysis of over 380,000 songs spanning 1960 to 2023 has revealed that popular music lyrics have become increasingly negative, showcasing a steady historical decline in language related to moral virtues like care and decency, alongside a marked rise in themes of harm, cheating, and anger.
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