It's a bit groovy, but not too much groovy. "It's a very in-the-middle type of song," Heggli says.
So what is a song with musical qualities that would allow it to drift through all five time blocks? You guessed it: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.
If you want to get really technical, the research article is about something called "diurnal fluctuations" and how the "rhythm of human life is governed by diurnal cycles." The researchers say it shows how our music preferences are shaped by our daily rhythms. You get the idea.Īnd it's not that surprising, if you think about it. Think "Only Girl (In The World)" by Rihanna.ĭanceable music ruled in the evening. Louder, faster songs ruled in the afternoon. Heggli suggested "Supreme" by Robbie Williams. In the morning block, slow but energetic songs dominated. And what researchers found was each block had different musical qualities. Those five time blocks were morning, afternoon, evening, night, and late night/early morning.
"We found that we could categorize it into five distinct time blocks throughout the day," says lead researcher Ole Adrian Heggli. In a study published this week by The Royal Society, researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark analyzed streaming data for nearly 4 million songs on Spotify to see if there was a pattern to the types of music we listen to over a 24-hour period. So why has it lived on? Some new research might explain it. The drummer on the recording, Stuart Copeland, was even said to be frustrated with having to rein in his playing for the song's simple arrangement. Its arrangement is flat and monochromatic, with a snaking guitar line, placid drums and Sting's faint and reverb-y vocals. Its popularity is a little surprising, though, because it's not a particularly flashy song. And today it plays on - the soundtrack to parties, weddings or trips to the grocery store. The song was a sensation when it was released in 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts for eight weeks. Some songs will never go away, like "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.
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