POPULAR MUSIC - LYRICS

Another statistical study. This time using my own files accumulated over the past 20 years.

We shall look at what the song writers write about.

What are the popular topics?

  1. 13% - Girls
    2.   Claudette, Fanny Mae, Barbara Ann
  2. 10% - Geography
    3.   Mexico, Bombay, Abeliene
  3. 10% - Time
    4.   Five O'Clock World, Ruby Tuesday
  4.  9% - Boys
    5.   Jumping Jack Flash, Johnny One Time, Johnny B. Goode
  5.  9% - Colours
    6.   Blue Moon, White Sports Coat, Mr Blue
  6.  8% - Male Description
    7.   Mr Lonely, Candy Man
  7.  7% - Numbers
    8.   Beachwood 45789, 8 x 10
  8.  7% - Female Description
    9.   Young Girl, Moody Woman
  9.  6% - Animals
    10.   Elusive Butterfly, Black Sheep
  10.  6% - Dances
    11.   Broken Hip, Camel Walk
  11.  4% - Astronomy
    12.   Little Star
  12.  4% - Weather
    13.   Crying in the Rain
  13.  3% - Religion
    14.   Reverend Mr Black
  14.  2% - Transportation
    15.   Little Honda

A sample from each listed song will be played

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