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Why pop music stopped changing keys

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In the eighties, every hit ended with a dramatic key change to artificially boost the energy. Today, almost zero charting tracks use them. Audiences now find the blatant emotional manipulation of a key change too cheesy, preferring their music to remain functionally flat.

Why pop music stopped changing keys
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