And “LULZO” at the Old Navy ad in the back.
The science behind what makes a hit single: A British researcher discusses his group’s computer analysis of why some pop songs soar and others flop.
Did you notice any trends through the different musical eras, from the ’60s to now?
Loudness is increasing, on average, for all songs on the chart. And it is relatively higher near the top compared with the bottom. Of course, this can’t continue — it must plateau or decrease at some point. Recently it seems that this loudness trend is perhaps even reversing, but it’s a bit early to tell that.
Photo: Redfoo, left, and SkyBlu from the music group LMFAO perform at the 39th Annual American Music Awards. Credit: Matt Sayles / Associated Press
(Source: Los Angeles Times)
