"Terry F. Pettijohn II, a psychologist at Coastal Carolina UniversityHe finds that during recessions, popular songs tend to be longer and slower, and to have more serious lyrics. “It’s ‘Bridge
over Troubled Water’ or ‘That’s What Friends Are For’,” he says. During expansions, songs tend to be
faster, shorter, and somewhat sillier, such as “At the Hop” or “My Sharona."
— Oct 15, 2024 07:17AM
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