haha i say FUN because I love topics like this, which is why I'm makin one now!
Ok so, basically I just watched a video of what some random group of scientists think are the most common traits of catchy songs (which subsequently are "hit" songs) - and of course one of MJ's songs were used as an example. Here's is a list of some reasons a song can be catchy according to this article: http://www.zmescience.com/research/studies/what-makes-a-song-catchy-science-explains/
1) Longer and detailed musical phrases.
2) Higher number of pitches in the chorus hook. The more sounds there are, the more infectious a song becomes.
3) Higher male voices with noticeable vocal effort.
They also claim that its the male voice that makes a more catchy song, which I disagree with ( "Call me Maybe" ARRRRRRRG! lol). But its interesting nonetheless.
And I gravitated towards MJ's music even before I became a real fan because I LOVE pop music, I LOVE catchy hooks. I love things you can sing along to and I cannot name an MJ song that you can't sing along to (well, outside of Shout, but even in that song, its fun to try lol).
MJ was a genius at hooks, which is why he's my fav artist.
BUT! The question is...WHAT is MJ's most catchy song? ONe that without fail will be stuck in your head for days? I don't think I can pick! Can you?
I know right now APWNN is winning for me. The "la la la la la" part at the end doesn't help haha!
Ok so, basically I just watched a video of what some random group of scientists think are the most common traits of catchy songs (which subsequently are "hit" songs) - and of course one of MJ's songs were used as an example. Here's is a list of some reasons a song can be catchy according to this article: http://www.zmescience.com/research/studies/what-makes-a-song-catchy-science-explains/
1) Longer and detailed musical phrases.
2) Higher number of pitches in the chorus hook. The more sounds there are, the more infectious a song becomes.
3) Higher male voices with noticeable vocal effort.
They also claim that its the male voice that makes a more catchy song, which I disagree with ( "Call me Maybe" ARRRRRRRG! lol). But its interesting nonetheless.
And I gravitated towards MJ's music even before I became a real fan because I LOVE pop music, I LOVE catchy hooks. I love things you can sing along to and I cannot name an MJ song that you can't sing along to (well, outside of Shout, but even in that song, its fun to try lol).
MJ was a genius at hooks, which is why he's my fav artist.
BUT! The question is...WHAT is MJ's most catchy song? ONe that without fail will be stuck in your head for days? I don't think I can pick! Can you?
I know right now APWNN is winning for me. The "la la la la la" part at the end doesn't help haha!