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Researchers analyzing Billboard hits from 1958 to 2019 found that the most successful songs used "harmonic surprises" where the music deviates from listener expectations. Their use has increased over time as listeners grow accustomed to new tonal patterns, leading to a progression of musicality.
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I'm not a huge Beatles fan, but I've noticed the songs I really like are exactly like this. Mostly familiar and predictable, and just a little bit of novelty.