The “Star-Spangled Banner” stirs pride. Ed Sheeran’s “The Shape of You” sparks joy. And “ooh là là!” best sums up the seductive power of George Michael’s “Careless Whispers.” UC Berkeley researchers ...

Popular music includes countless love songs, and also a surprising number of songs about romantic breakups. Another category of songs has gone unnoticed: anti-breakup songs, with one or both partners ...

The three country songs and three rock songs below all produce the same emotions. These songs are two sides of the same coin.

Stephen Palmer receives funding from the National Science Foundation that has, in part, supported this research. Karen B Schloss does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...