Around Valentine's Day, music has the tendency to degenerate into trite love songs and Kenny G Hallmark-inspired drivel so wimpy that even the guys responsible for elevator music cover their ears.

It’s worth celebrating the happy moments and James Brown was able to put that sentiment into musical form. The voice of “Godfather of Soul” combined with brass instrumentals will put just the right ...

In his research, Bonshor found that combining a major key, 7th chords, a 137 BPM, a strong beat, four beats in every bar and ...

Music can release the happiness hormone dopamine, studies show. Can you use music to deliberately change your own mood from sad to happy or anxious to calm? Neuroscience research says you can. In fact ...

Nothing sets the mood for love like '90s R&B. Whether you are celebrating a new romance, a long-time love, or just vibing solo with self-love, the smooth vocals and heartfelt lyrics of this golden era ...

Based on these comparisons, they found that certain specific qualities can cause a piece of music to give you goosebumps–or piloerections, to use the scientific term. Music like this has the best ...

Spotify has started the rollout of two new filters to make it easier to find and listen to your favorite songs. Available for both free and Premium subscribers, the Genre and Mood filters will offer ...

A Beatle's Haunting Song Sets the Mood at Start of New Horror Movie ‘Weapons’ originally appeared on Parade. Much like how the new Superman movie closes with a hidden gem from Iggy Pop, the new No. 1 ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...

"Ah music,” said Dumbledore, the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts, wiping his eyes, “a magic beyond all we do here!’” J. K. Rowling said she chose the name Dumbledore for her Harry Potter ...

Music has certainly had that effect on me. When my husband passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, for many days, I felt frozen, too much in shock and too traumatized to cry. Hearing the John ...