We measured pop music’s falsetto obsession

From Justin Timberlake to the Bee Gees, we charted the popularity of men singing high.<br /> Become a Video Lab member! <a href="http://bit.ly/video-lab" title="http://bit.ly/video-lab" target='_blank'>http://bit.ly/video-lab</a><br /> <br /> It’s nearly impossible to turn on the radio and not hear a male artist singing really high. Likely he’s a tenor, and more often than not he’ll sing in falsetto. Think Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Drake, Charlie Puth, Shawn Mendes, Adam Levine, Sam Smith ... the list goes on and on and on. <br /> <br /> This isn’t a trend — it has been the status quo for decades. <br /> <br /> Using the data diving know-how of The Pudding, and drawing on the expertise of Anthony Roth Costanzo, a professional opera singer, I dig into the world of the high male vocal range by tracking how pervasive it really is across the decades. <br /> <br /> The Pudding: <a href="https://pudding.cool/" title="https://pudding.cool/" target='_blank'>https://pudding.cool/</a><br /> IG: @the.pudding<br /> Twitter: @puddingviz<br /> <br /> The articles referenced in the video can be found here: <br /> The Evolution of the Male Falsetto: <a href="https://frieze.com/article/evolution-male-falsetto" title="https://frieze.com/article/evolution-male-falsetto" target='_blank'>https://frieze.com/article/evolution-male-falsetto</a><br /> <br /> What does it mean when The Weeknd hits a high note: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/what-does-it-mean-when-the-weeknd-hits-a-high-note/2016/12/01/4969c506-b65b-11e6-959c-172c82123976_story.html?noredirect=on" title="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/what-does-it-mean-when-the-weeknd-hits-a-high-note/2016/12/01/4969c506-b65b-11e6-959c-172c82123976_story.html?noredirect=on" target='_blank'>https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/what-does-it-mean-when-the-weeknd-hits-a-high-note/2016/12/01/4969c506-b65b-11e6-959c-172c82123976_story.html?noredirect=on</a><br /> <br /> Active Child, Prince, and the Science of the Male Falsetto: <a href="https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/794-active-child-prince-and-the-science-of-the-male-falsetto/" title="https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/794-active-child-prince-and-the-science-of-the-male-falsetto/" target='_blank'>https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/794-active-child-prince-and-the-science-of-the-male-falsetto/</a><br /> <br /> Why Are There So Many Tough Guys Who Sound Like Ladies On The Radio?: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2016/02/15/466404515/why-are-there-so-many-tough-guys-who-sound-like-ladies-on-the-radio" title="https://www.npr.org/2016/02/15/466404515/why-are-there-so-many-tough-guys-who-sound-like-ladies-on-the-radio" target='_blank'>https://www.npr.org/2016/02/15/466404515/why-are-there-so-many-tough-guys-who-sound-like-ladies-on-the-radio</a><br /> <br /> Here&#039;s a Spotify list of 65+ songs that have some pretty fun falsetto moments: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0nUxhLp94vGOARoCJKkV0k?si=sGtRcGPtQ_-Dktcc5H_Thg" title="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0nUxhLp94vGOARoCJKkV0k?si=sGtRcGPtQ_-Dktcc5H_Thg" target='_blank'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0nUxhLp94vGOARoCJKkV0k?si=sGtRcGPtQ_-Dktcc5H_Thg</a><br /> <br /> And here’s the same Pandora playlist: <a href="https://www.pandora.com/playlist/PL:16888499217113" title="https://www.pandora.com/playlist/PL:16888499217113" target='_blank'>https://www.pandora.com/playlist/PL:16888499217113</a><span class="playtime" data-second="3733" title="And here’s the same Pandora playlist: ">61:73</span>44<br /> <br /> And a list of all of the songs featured in this video by timestamp:<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="64" title="Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo">1:04</span> - Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="69" title="Sugar - Maroon 5">1:09</span> - Sugar - Maroon 5<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="78" title="Sorry - Justin Bieber">1:18</span> - Sorry - Justin Bieber<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="90" title="Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd">1:30</span> - Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="92" title="What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber">1:32</span> - What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="96" title="The Hills - The Weeknd">1:36</span> - The Hills - The Weeknd<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="102" title="Hello - Adele">1:42</span> - Hello - Adele<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="213" title="Sleep, Baby, Sleep - George P Watson">3:33</span> - Sleep, Baby, Sleep - George P Watson<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="227" title="Ill Wind - Radiohead">3:47</span> - Ill Wind - Radiohead<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="337" title="Redbone - Childish Gambino">5:37</span> - Redbone - Childish Gambino<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="370" title="Rock of Ages - Def Leppard">6:10</span> - Rock of Ages - Def Leppard<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="430" title="Get Lucky - Daft Punk">7:10</span> - Get Lucky - Daft Punk<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="441" title="Crocodile Rock - Elton John">7:21</span> - Crocodile Rock - Elton John<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="503" title="Killer Queen - Queen">8:23</span> - Killer Queen - Queen<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="535" title="I Knew I loved You - Savage Garden">8:55</span> - I Knew I loved You - Savage Garden<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="568" title="Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees">9:28</span> - Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="590" title="Falsetto - The-Dream">9:50</span> - Falsetto - The-Dream<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="617" title="Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake">10:17</span> - Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="712" title="Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses">11:52</span> - Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="715" title="Two Hearts - Phil Collins">11:55</span> - Two Hearts - Phil Collins<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="721" title="Rocket 2 U - The Jets">12:01</span> - Rocket 2 U - The Jets<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="739" title="Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson">12:19</span> - Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="748" title="Nite and Day - Al B. Sure">12:28</span> - Nite and Day - Al B. Sure<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="753" title="You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees">12:33</span> - You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="873" title="Me And Those Dreaming Eyes of Mine - D’Angelo">14:33</span>- Me And Those Dreaming Eyes of Mine - D’Angelo<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="884" title="So In Love - Curtis Mayfield">14:44</span> - So In Love - Curtis Mayfield<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="938" title="Sherry - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons">15:38</span> - Sherry - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="948" title="Natural - Bloodstone">15:48</span> - Natural - Bloodstone<br /> <span class="playtime" data-second="960" title="Starboy - The Weeknd">16:00</span> - Starboy - The Weeknd<br /> <br /> Earworm is a series where Estelle Caswell takes you on a musical journey to discover the stories and sounds behind your favorite songs. 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00:05Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo 00:09Sugar - Maroon 5 00:14Sorry - Justin Bieber 00:04What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber 00:06The Hills - The Weeknd 01:51Hello - Adele 00:14Sleep, Baby, Sleep - George P Watson 01:50Ill Wind - Radiohead 00:33Redbone - Childish Gambino 01:00Rock of Ages - Def Leppard 00:11Get Lucky - Daft Punk 01:02Crocodile Rock - Elton John 00:32Killer Queen - Queen 00:33I Knew I loved You - Savage Garden 00:22Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees 00:27Falsetto - The-Dream 01:35Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake 00:03Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses 00:06Two Hearts - Phil Collins 00:18Rocket 2 U - The Jets 00:09Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson 00:05Nite and Day - Al B. Sure 02:00You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees 00:11Me And Those Dreaming Eyes of Mine - D’Angelo 00:54So In Love - Curtis Mayfield 00:10Sherry - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons 00:12Natural - Bloodstone 00:31Starboy - The Weeknd
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From Justin Timberlake to the Bee Gees, we charted the popularity of men singing high.
Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab

It’s nearly impossible to turn on the radio and not hear a male artist singing really high. Likely he’s a tenor, and more often than not he’ll sing in falsetto. Think Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Drake, Charlie Puth, Shawn Mendes, Adam Levine, Sam Smith ... the list goes on and on and on.

This isn’t a trend — it has been the status quo for decades.

Using the data diving know-how of The Pudding, and drawing on the expertise of Anthony Roth Costanzo, a professional opera singer, I dig into the world of the high male vocal range by tracking how pervasive it really is across the decades.

The Pudding: https://pudding.cool/
IG: @the.pudding
Twitter: @puddingviz

The articles referenced in the video can be found here:
The Evolution of the Male Falsetto: https://frieze.com/article/evolution-male-falsetto

What does it mean when The Weeknd hits a high note: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/what-does-it-mean-when-the-weeknd-hits-a-high-note/2016/12/01/4969c506-b65b-11e6-959c-172c82123976_story.html?noredirect=on

Active Child, Prince, and the Science of the Male Falsetto: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/794-active-child-prince-and-the-science-of-the-male-falsetto/

Why Are There So Many Tough Guys Who Sound Like Ladies On The Radio?: https://www.npr.org/2016/02/15/466404515/why-are-there-so-many-tough-guys-who-sound-like-ladies-on-the-radio

Here's a Spotify list of 65+ songs that have some pretty fun falsetto moments: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0nUxhLp94vGOARoCJKkV0k?si=sGtRcGPtQ_-Dktcc5H_Thg

And here’s the same Pandora playlist: https://www.pandora.com/playlist/PL:1688849921711361:7344

And a list of all of the songs featured in this video by timestamp:
1:04 - Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo
1:09 - Sugar - Maroon 5
1:18 - Sorry - Justin Bieber
1:30 - Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd
1:32 - What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
1:36 - The Hills - The Weeknd
1:42 - Hello - Adele
3:33 - Sleep, Baby, Sleep - George P Watson
3:47 - Ill Wind - Radiohead
5:37 - Redbone - Childish Gambino
6:10 - Rock of Ages - Def Leppard
7:10 - Get Lucky - Daft Punk
7:21 - Crocodile Rock - Elton John
8:23 - Killer Queen - Queen
8:55 - I Knew I loved You - Savage Garden
9:28 - Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees
9:50 - Falsetto - The-Dream
10:17 - Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake
11:52 - Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses
11:55 - Two Hearts - Phil Collins
12:01 - Rocket 2 U - The Jets
12:19 - Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
12:28 - Nite and Day - Al B. Sure
12:33 - You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees
14:33- Me And Those Dreaming Eyes of Mine - D’Angelo
14:44 - So In Love - Curtis Mayfield
15:38 - Sherry - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
15:48 - Natural - Bloodstone
16:00 - Starboy - The Weeknd

Earworm is a series where Estelle Caswell takes you on a musical journey to discover the stories and sounds behind your favorite songs. More videos can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8cMiYb3G5fyqfIwGjH2fYC5fFLfdwW4

Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO

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