Scientists Say Every Music Genre Affects Your Health In Different Ways

Have you ever listened to a song and realized that it completely changed your mood? Well, it turns out that those favorite tunes do more than simply brighten your day. A number of different genres can actually have varying health benefits, too. So, from 80s pop to classical music, let’s discover how these styles could add a spring to your step!

If you’ve been following TikTok trends, you’ll know how popular sea shanty songs were in early 2021. In January that year a Scottish musician called Nathan Evans uploaded his cover of “Soon May The Wellerman Come” to the video-sharing platform. Since then, people all over the world have been flooding their ears with similar tunes. But why are 19th century sea songs suddenly cool?

The website Vulture reckons the songs are a response to the current global situation. Sailors sang shanties to unite with one another and endure trying times. Of course, it’s not the first genre to achieve mass popularity. There are many similar occurrences throughout history.

Take rock music, for example. The genre caused panic when it first rolled onto the mainstream music scene in the 1950s. People thought fans were rebellious and, in some cases, dangerous. It happened again in the ’60s too. Rockers got a reputation partly due to the expressive nature of the music. For instance, some songs even openly addressed taboo topics such as sex.

Modern music is no different, either. Consider the reputation that hiphop and rap has for violence and drug abuse. There’s music on the other end of the scale that’s known for its benevolent reputation, too. Meditation music, anyone?