Okay, here’s a breakdown of the facts presented in the text, focusing on the lists of “catchiest songs” and the discussion around what makes a song catchy:
1. Initial List (Provided at the beginning of the text):
This is a list of songs, seemingly from a previous study or personal preference.
Spice girls — Wannabe
Lala Begos – Mambon L. 5
Survivor — Eye of the Tiger
Lady Gaga — Just Dance
Abba – never
Roy Orbison — Pretty Woman
Michael Jackson — Beat It
Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You
The Human League — Don’t You Want Me
Aerosmith — I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
2.ChatGPT’s Catchiest Songs (Last 50 Years):
Village People — Y.M.C.A.
ABBA – Dancing Queen
Michael Jackson — Billie Jean
Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just want to Have Fun
Spice Girls — Wannabe
Los del Río – Macarena
Outkast – Hey Ya!
Shakira — Hips Don’t Lie
Pharrell Williams — Happy
Taylor Swift — Shake It Off
3. Gemini’s Catchiest Songs:
Gemini agreed with ChatGPT on:
Spice Girls — Wannabe
Pharrell Williams — Happy
And also included:
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
Queen — Bohemian Rhapsody
Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Bon Jovi — Livin’ on a Prayer
Beyoncé — Single ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Lou Bega – Mambo No.5
Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
4.Copilot’s Catchiest Songs:
Copilot included:
Spice Girls – Wannabe
Ed sheeran — Shape of You
Carly Rae Jepsen — Call Me Maybe
Adele — Rolling in the Deep
Key Takeaways & Discussion Points from the Text:
Subjectivity of “Catchiness”: The author questions whether simply being recognizable equates to being catchy, arguing that a truly catchy song has a hook, appealing lyrics, and an “extra something.”
AI’s Definition: ChatGPT defines catchiness as a song that “sticks in your head” and is easy to sing or move to. It highlights repeated choruses, simple melodies, and a strong beat.
AI Disagreement: The different AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot) don’t entirely agree on what constitutes a catchy song, showing the complexity of the concept.
Overlap with Previous Study: ChatGPT’s list includes the #1 song from a previous Museum of science and industry study (Spice Girls – Wannabe). Gemini’s list also aligns more with the original study.
* Author’s skepticism: The author expresses skepticism about relying solely on AI to determine catchiness, but acknowledges that the AI-generated lists weren’t entirely unreasonable.
Let me know if you’d like me to analyze any specific aspect of this information further!
