You do not need to be a data scientist to create a personal index. Use this spreadsheet template:
| Field | Description | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Track | Song title | Blinding Lights | | Artist | Primary name | The Weeknd | | Year | Release date | 2019 | | BPM | Beats per minute | 171 | | Key | Musical key | F Minor | | Mood | Subjective vibe | Driving, Nostalgic, Euphoric | | Hook Type | Melodic / Lyrical / Rhythmic | Synth arpeggio | | Influence | Which older song does it cite? | Take On Me (A-ha) | index of pop music
By tagging every song you love with these 8 fields, you create a psychological index of your own pop taste. You do not need to be a data
If you are looking for the "index" of how popular songs are ranking (the charts), these are the primary papers/organizations that maintain those indexes: If you are looking for the "index" of
The British Invasion and Motown revolutionized production.
If you want a technical index, look at the songwriting credits. Most top-40 hits follow a specific blueprint: