A study by the University of Missouri has proven with science that Queen’s 1978 “Don’t Stop Me Now” is the happiest song ever written. The university’s research team got people to listen to uptempo music over two weeks and found that listening to music – any music – made their test subjects happier.
The average tempo of a “happy” song is substantially higher than the average pop song — 150 BPM compared to 118 BPM. “Don’t Stop Me Now” fits those qualifiers perfectly.
Now, neuroscientist Jacob Jolij has come up with an algorithm for happy songs. He surveyed over 2,000 people about the songs that make them feel happiest found that.
“we generally like songs with a tempo that deviates from the average pop song tempo, that are in a major key, and are a bit more complex than three chord songs, unless the song is a major key.
The average tempo of a “happy” song is substantially higher than the average pop song — 150 BPM compared to 118 BPM. “Don’t Stop Me Now” fits those qualifiers perfectly.
Now, neuroscientist Jacob Jolij has come up with an algorithm for happy songs. He surveyed over 2,000 people about the songs that make them feel happiest found that.
“we generally like songs with a tempo that deviates from the average pop song tempo, that are in a major key, and are a bit more complex than three chord songs, unless the song is a major key.
One thing for sure, he was an amazing talent and a unique sound.
