Serendipity 7,821 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Andrew Powell-Morse, a staffer at entertainment, sports, and ticket data blog SeatSmart, just compiled information on pop music lyrics over the past 10 years, and the results are pretty interesting. He found that most of the lyrics from popular songs over the last decade average at around a third-grade reading level. Country music had the highest reading level of the genres, at 3.3 — which means your average third-grader can read and understand the lyrics. The other genres’ reading level average was 2.9 for pop and rock, and 2.6 for R&B and hip-hop, all lower than a third-grade reading level. The study also broke down the lyrics based on the artists’ genders. It showed that on average male artists say more words, but female artists had smarter things to say, with a higher reading level average. (No, duh!) Powell-Morse also broke down the lyrics based on the most popular artists, and the hip-hop results might make Beyoncé fans revolt. Powell-Morse wrote that to get the results, he “picked 7 of the top artists based on their number of hit songs and how long those songs stayed at #1.” He added: This is probably a good time to reiterate that these are the numbers, plain and simple, and that all Beyoncé partisans should address their complaints to the people at the Readability Score. We can’t hide the facts: of these 7 top R&B and Hip Hop artists, she has the second smallest average word count and the least sophisticated lyrics. For pop, Mariah Carey slayed the competition, while Kesha barely made it out of first grade. In terms of singles, the top song of the past 10 years was Blake Shelton’s “All About Tonight,” with a reading level of 5.9, and the least intelligent lyrics were from “The Good Life” by Three Days Grace, with a score of 0.8 Other “dumb” songs include Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” and Kesha’s “Tik Tok.”(LOL the shade) Overall, he found lyrical intelligence has been declining over the past 10 years. Read Entire article: http://www.buzzfeed.com/javiermoreno/third-graders-write-better-lyrics#.sdJy9dA61 Oh my God, too much shade YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS at Queen Mimi slaying (obviously, she is the Queen of lyrics) And mess at Gaga And I'm shocked children like Adele more than Katy See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneybaby 450 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 katy perry ranked older than gaga.. this is 100% not accurate lmao i mean "you're gonna hear me roarrrrr" or "California girls were unforgettable" over basically any gaga lyrics.. no.I am not hating on katy but its common sense her songs r written for children and gaga are FAR higher brow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 i wouldnt want my 3rd grader child reading nickis lyrics loland katy higher than gaga? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 141,617 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I can already call BS when Gaga, whose lyrics are full of personal and social references, metaphors, allusions, and clever word play scored lower than Katy. -inhales deeply- No. There's no need to be so serious! You're gonna die some day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Mariah's songs are usually pretty basic lyrically though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nein 508 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 The list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaybeKermit 3,769 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Well, ARTPOP's lyrics (and just Gaga's whole discography) aren't THAT difficult Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Mariah's songs are usually pretty basic lyrically though? her lyrics are greathttp://www.azlyrics.com/m/mariahcarey.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Well, ARTPOP's lyrics (and just Gaga's whole discography) aren't THAT difficult "you think im pretty without any make up on" do you ever feel like a plastic bag" isnt hard either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity 7,821 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Mariah's songs are usually pretty basic lyrically though? How dare you come for Queen Mimi? She has the best vocabulary and she can write songs so beautifully that puts even Shakespeare to shame If she tried, she might have even bagged a Noble prize for literature Tell me if these are basic “I can’t be elusive with you honey‘Cause it’s blatant that I’m feeling youAnd it’s too hard for me to leave abruptly‘Cause you’re the only thing I wanna do” “Heartbreaker you’ve got the best of meBut I just keep on comin’ back incessantly” “I finally found unvarnished truthI was all by myself for the longest timeSo cold insideAnd the hurt from the heartache would not subside” “So starry eyedOn the flowery hillsideBreathless and fervidAmid the dandelions” “I gravitated towards a patriarchSo young predictablyI was resigned to spend my lifeWith a maze of misery /A boy and a girl befriended meWe’re bonded through despondencyI stayed so long but finallyI fled to save my sanity” “I have learned that beautyHas to flourish in the lightWild horses run unbridledOr their spirit dies” See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnambulist 1,526 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I HIGHLY disagree with this list. So many Gaga songs are pretty complex which is a big reason why the GP is so split with her. People don't understand her lyrics, you're forced to actually listen and figure it out, it's not just formulaic and processed.No second grader would understand lyrics like-We are not just art for MichelangeloTo carve. He can't rewrite the agro of my furied heart.I'll wait on mountain tops in Paris coldJ'veux pas mourir toute seule Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreak 6,653 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I HIGHLY disagree with this list. So many Gaga songs are pretty complex which is a big reason why the GP is so split with her. People don't understand her lyrics, you're forced to actually listen and figure it out, it's not just formulaic and processed.No second grader would understand lyrics like-We are not just art for MichelangeloTo carve. He can't rewrite the agro of my furied heart.I'll wait on mountain tops in Paris coldJ'veux pas mourir toute seuleBloody Mary isn't a hit song though anyway I find this whole thing pretty pointless. I care about the subject matter of what's being said, not if the difficulty of the individual lyrics make it sound like I'm reading a college dissertation. A song isn't better simply because it has more complex/bigger words. Take a moment to think of just flexibility, love, and trust~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 56,543 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 In the most biblical sense, I am beyond repentance, fame hooker prostitute wench, vomits her mind! But in the cultural sense, I just speak in future tense, Judas kiss me if offensed, of wear ear condom next time.Are you ready for, ready for, a perfect storm, a perfect storm? Cause once you're mine, once you're mine, there's no going back.I've overheard your theory, nostalgia's for geeks. I guess sir if you say so, some of just like to read.I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire, cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity 7,821 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 In the most biblical sense, I am beyond repentance, fame hooker prostitute wench, vomits her mind! But in the cultural sense, I just speak in future tense, Judas kiss me if offensed, of wear ear condom next time. Are you ready for, ready for, a perfect storm, a perfect storm? Cause once you're mine, once you're mine, there's no going back. I've overheard your theory, nostalgia's for geeks. I guess sir if you say so, some of just like to read. I got the eye of the tiger, a fire, dancing through the fire, cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar. It's "Or wear ear condom next time." See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 56,543 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 It's "Or wear ear condom next time." I meant or it was a typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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