Visual Representation of Trends

Trends in Music Evaluation

After reviewing the 20+ entries on this blog I can give a more formal analyis of the trends found in music today. First, I would like to say that this was different from any other project I have done in the past, yet very interesting. This blog allowed me to listen to songs I may have never listened to and exposed me to many new and up and coming artists. I have to say I enjoyed doing this whole blog process. . . if it hadn't been for this project I don't know if I would have ever started my own blog.

As for the trends in music and what is popular on the radio, I have to say that Pop music is once again popular. For the majority of the Billboard charts I looked at a different Pop song seemed to be the number one song each week. This varied only when I discussed songs that topped genre specific charts such as Modern Rock Songs. From this I would have to say that while different genre of music are popular (rock, hip hop, R&B) Pop seems to take the cake. I guess thats why they call it POPular music. Haha (readers are supposed to laugh there)

Lastly, I observed that female artists had a lot to do with this. Over the span of this blog, female artists dominated the charts with their hit singles. Thus, I believe that while female artists are not the only artists to produce Pop music, they have a great influence on its success.

I also want to add that new, up and coming female artists are the chart toppers nowadays. Gone are the days of Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, a new batch of female artists lead by Leona Lewis are now the most popular and successful.

5 and Counting . . .

This weeks charts are dominated by Leona Lewis and her smash hit "Bleeding Love". Not only does she have the number one single in the Hot 100, but this week she also tops the Pop 100, Hot Digital Tracks, Hot Digital Songs, and Pop 100 Airplay charts. This is pretty impressive and soldifies "Bleeding Love" status as a hit single.

Leona is also establishing herself as a strong, successful female artist.

Last Day of Blog

This marks the last official day of blog entries, as this project is due tomorrow and I have another final and practice before I present this. I don't know these last couple of entries will be the very last ones for this blog. I'll probably stop for a bit and then pick it back up to see how the what transitions music has taken and what are its new trends.