I’ve noticed a trend in the top Billboard songs, especially as we move into summer.

The big hits tend to either be hedonistic party anthems or touchy-feely motivational songs that could come right out of a self-help book.

As recent examples of the latter, think Pharell’s ‘Happy’ and Nico & Vinz’s ‘Am I Wrong?’ (both in the top ten) as well as today’s SOTD, Paramore’s ‘Ain’t It Fun.’

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