Are you writing a song? Would you like it to be really catchy? Why not go with what works for everyone, and use the most popular words found in hit songs? I thought it was an absolutely brilliant lyric… My artistic sensibilities are wounded, I tell you. Owing to the stiff critique my first ever song lyric faced, I decided to look for other words that are popular in songs.
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Through the decades, the words used most in popular songs has changed as the culture changes. Songwriters of each era often pay attention to the the most prevalent words, and intentionally use them to attach their songs to the current cultural development or popular craze of the time. Each decade has its own share of these words, and a quick survey of the most popular ones, from the s on, reveals how dramatically American culture has evolved. Log in to leave a comment. Sign in. Log into your account. Privacy Policy. Password recovery.
From Strauss to Beyonce, take a lyrical journey through the decades in this fascinating study.
If u ever needed, like , proof that the English language is f--ked , ya need look no further than this chart thang. Put together by David Taylor of Prooffreader , the chart below denotes the most common words used in the titles of songs that ranked on Billboard per decade, from to From the s on, Internet slang like "U," "Ya" and "Thang" have become more popular in song titles, following the rise of the texting and social media. Artists and listeners also seem to be developing a penchant for more crass language as "Hell" and "Fuck" have taken hold in the s.
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