Linguist and New York Times columnist John McWhorter joins pianist Lara Downs to explore the history of American music as a ...

Happy songs are hard to write. Most songwriters will agree that it’s much easier to craft a sad tune over minor chords. With upbeat numbers, it’s easier to slip into something cringe-inducing once you ...

From dopamine rushes to serotonin boosts, science shows that music can instantly shift our mood and even improve mental health. Happy songs, especially with upbeat tempos and major keys, trigger brain ...

These upbeat, happy songs were major jams in the years they were released. However, when you read between the lines, it’s clear that these happy tunes are actually pretty lyrically devastating or ...

In most good country songs, there's a little more to the lyrics than meet the eye. But these 18 songs go above and beyond the genre's mandate for a well-thought-out lyric. They're so in-depth, they ...

Many of us take pleasure in listening to music. Music accompanies important life events and lubricates social encounters. It represents aspects of our existing identity, as well as our hopes and ...

Pulse Music trusts these songs would put a smile on your faces and lift your spirits on any given bad day. With all that's going on in the world today, one would need everything he can get to bring ...