• Hit songs rely on increasing “harmonic surprise” to hook listeners, study finds https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/hit-songs-rely-on-increasing-harmonic-surprise-to-hook-listeners-study-finds/ 10 comments 10/8/2021

• Researchers analyzing Billboard hits from 1958 to 2019 found that the most successful songs used "harmonic surprises" where the music deviates from listener expectations. Their use has increased over time as listeners grow accustomed to new tonal patterns, leading to a progression of musicality. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/hit-songs-rely-on-increasing-harmonic-surprise-to-hook-listeners-study-finds/ 1022 comments 11/8/2021 science

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