This particular song is perfect any time day or night, scientists report

[pesco]

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2021/11/16/this-particular-song-is-perfect-any-time-day-or-night-scientists-report.html

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[belovedvillain]

@pesco

“You should really aim for something that’s more or less in the middle of the pack. Something that’s not too high in tempo but also not too low, and something that’s danceable but maybe not too danceable, either,” he says.

If this is the case, my entire catalogue should be dominating streaming services worldwide, and yet…

(I laugh, because I would cry if I did not)

[dculberson]

Apparently they don’t take lyrics into account. I think that’s one of the creepiest mainstream pop songs out there.

[da_Bird]

The song really hasn’t aged well, has it?

[TripleE]

All day enjoyment?

There’s a tantric sex joke in there somewhere, but it’s taking me a while to get to it.

[Ceran_Swicegood]

Sorry, the correct answer is Duke Ellington’s “Portrait of Mahalia Jackson.”

[Papasan]

“[Every Breath You Take is] a very in-the-middle type of song,”

No argument there…

[anon67050589]

I would rather never listen to music again than have to listen to that song every day.

[gracchus]

@dculberson

Apparently they don’t take lyrics into account. I think that’s one of the creepiest mainstream pop songs out there.

Perhaps, but stalking is a round-the-clock kind of activity.

[QuickBrownFox]

I’m just going to leave this here…Champagne & Reefer - YouTube

[Quinn_Skylark]

It’s just not that good a song. I knew it all along. And now it’s been scientifically proven!

[robertmckenna]

I would agree that it’s equally appropriate at any time of the day or night: always unwelcome.

Hate the 80s guitar effects for one thing. Apart from the obvious issues pointed out above.

[dpease]

this song is always good but I like it best when its played at weddings

[anothernewbbaccount]

a very pleasant, perhaps even a bit bland song.

Not this version:

The Police/Spitting Image - "Every Bomb You Make" [Audio] Best-quality

But, yeah, the original wasn’t exactly bland in intent.

@dculberson

Apparently they don’t take lyrics into account. I think that’s one of the creepiest mainstream pop songs out there.

[anon72357663]

What a missed opportunity for a rickroll. I feel like Lucy’s pulled the football away…

[Ceran_Swicegood]

Except we know not to bother clicking the link.

[AnthonyI]

I find it’s creepiness is apparent at any time.

[MattWPBS]

Better at any time of day or night, particularly relaxing.

INTEGRITY - Vocal Test

[Yasif]

@TripleE

but it’s taking me a while to get to it.

ISWYDT

Perhaps try “stalking”,. . I’m assuming this is a tantric technique:

@gracchus

…but stalking is a round-the-clock kind of activity.

[Brainspore]

Sting himself said of the song

“I think the song is very, very sinister and ugly and people have actually misinterpreted it as being a gentle little love song, when it’s quite the opposite.”

So it’s less that the song “didn’t age well” so much as “it took a lot of people way too long to recognize the author’s original message because the lyrics were sung to a catchy melody.”