A data firm analysed 25 years of Billboard Hot 100 lyrics and confirmed what we've all been feeling—pop music is getting way sadder and angstier. They tracked moods like heartbreak, joy, angst and love across thousands of songs, and tracks invoking angst and heartbreak are dominating the charts now (hello Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, and Die With A Smile). Love songs are still hanging in there, but here's the kicker: "despair" started spiking sharply after 2020. Apparently the pandemic really said let's make everything a vibe check, and pop music took notes.

A data firm analysed 25 years of Billboard Hot 100 lyrics and confirmed what we've all been feeling&mdash;pop music is getting way sadder and angstier. They tracked moods like heartbreak, joy, angst and love across thousands of songs, and tracks invoking angst and heartbreak are dominating the charts now (hello Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, and Die With A Smile). Love songs are still hanging in there, but here's the kicker: "despair" started spiking sharply after 2020. Apparently the pandemic really said let's make everything a vibe check, and pop music took notes.

Three of Australia's most respected personalities, Ricki-Lee, Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey, come together to bring a conversational cheekiness to the drive shift. With a combination of the day's hot topics, the best of digital and online and their unique benchmarks and games. 

Featuring the segments that Nova listeners have grown to love including Monday’s Mailbag, The Wednesday Wheel and the highly competitive Quick Draw, the team will deliver everything their audience have come to expect and more.

Three of Australia's most respected personalities, Ricki-Lee, Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey, come together to bring a conversational cheekiness to the drive shift. With a combination of the day's hot topics, the best of digital and online and their unique benchmarks and games.&nbsp;
Featuring the segments that Nova listeners have grown to love including Monday&rsquo;s Mailbag, The Wednesday Wheel and the highly competitive Quick Draw, the team will deliver everything their audience have come to expect and more.

Three of Australia's most respected personalities, Ricki-Lee, Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey, come together to bring a conversational cheekiness to the drive shift. Artist and broadcaster Ricki-Lee joins Tim & Joel as the newest addition to Australia’s renowned drive show, with a combination of the day's hot topics, the best of digital and online and their unique benchmarks and games.

Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel

Data Shows Pop Music is Getting Sadder

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