Sex Lyrics Make Hits

Sex Lyrics Make Hits

November 11, 2003

Only three singles in the Top 50 feature the word "love".

The use of love is at an all-time low since the Beatles peppered most of their hits with the word or concept.

But lyrics about sex and selfishness are more popular both on the charts and the airwaves.

US researchers examined the lyrical content of the 100 best-selling songs since 1958 and found a threefold drop in women singing "love" lyrics.

The average number of "love" words per line in lyrics performed by female artists has dropped from 0.74 to 0.19 since 1958. And male singers increased their use of "sex" words sevenfold.

SOURCE:
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,7844955^10431,00.html

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