
Ever wanted to know what’s the secret recipe for writing a hit song? Is it about making something catchy or maybe its something in the lyrics? 4ZZZ’s intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond interviews Dr Amanda Krause, who conducted a recent study revealing what may be the hidden secrets behind hit songs.
For a deep dive...
Here is Dr Amanda Krause’s uni profile page and a link to her full study on the secret of 'Hit Songs'. On Dr Amanda's website, you can find further resources as well as registering your interest in participating in any of her music studies. Professor Adrian North of Curtin University is a co-author of the study: check out his profile page.
An intro to their study 'Song popularity and processing fluency of lyrics' can be found here.

Your 8am Zedlines with Eli and Grace.

Your 11AM Zedlines with Chandler, Jess and Louis.
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Your 10AM Zedlines with Louis, Chandler and Jess.
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Your 9AM Zedlines with Jess, Louis and Chandler.

Your 8AM Zedlines with Chandler, Jess and Louis.
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Your 11AM Zedlines with Ethan, Leah and Ava

Your 10AM Zedlines with Ethan, Leah and Ava

Your 9AM Zedlines with Ethan, Leah and Ava

Your 8AM Zedlines with Ethan, Leah and Ava

Your 11AM Zedlines with Holly and Jess

Your 10AM Zedlines with James and Angela

Your 9AM Zedlines with Holly and Jess

Your 8AM Zedlines with James and Angela

Your 11AM Zedlines with Roy and Nairi.

Your 10AM Zedlines with Nairi and Aniq

Your 9AM Zedlines with Roy and Aniq

Your 8AM Zedlines with Roy, Aniq and Nairi

Your 11am Zedlines with Philo, Grace and Eli.

Your 10am with Philo, Grace, and Eli.

Your 8am Zedlines with Philo, Grace and Eli.

Your 11am Zedlines with Jessica and Vivienne

Your 10AM Zedlines with Chandler and Louis

Your 9AM Zedlines with Jessica and Vivienne

Your 8AM Zedlines with Chandler and Louis.

Your 11AM Zedlines with Bella and Eiri

Your 8AM Zedlines with Tasha and Chloe
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Your 9AM Zedlines with Tasha and Chloe