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dandle t1_j9z4tg1 wrote

Reply to comment by suffaluffapussycat in Am I the only one who thinks that What a wonderful world by Louis Armstrong should be humankind's anthem? by Historical_Ad1970

Sure, people like it. Even though I think it's sappy, too, the Israel Kamakawiwoʻole cover version has real emotional draw. Unfortunately, that version, like the Louis Armstrong original, has been getting a lot of play in recent years. At some point, overplay can make a song less engaging.

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whatdoyoumeanupeople t1_ja0ar21 wrote

My takeaway from what you are saying is nobody can do right if they become popular to the point it is "overplayed" it somehow degrades on its quality of a song. I personally don't get it. You know people are born every year and get to discover music as they grow even if they weren't part of the time frame the music was popular. Are we just supposed to throw any music that got too much play out the door because some have heard it too much?

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dandle t1_ja0hrgh wrote

Do whatever you want. Musical tastes are subjective and personal. I'm not telling anybody that they aren't entitled to love "It's A Wonderful World."

Does the draw of a song wane if it is overplayed? Yes. Is the degree of wear-out constant across all songs? Of course not. It depends on factors such as how much a particular song is enjoyed by a particular individual and possibly the complexity of the music, which drives a host of neurological responses. Michael Bonshor, a music psychologist at University of Sheffield, has done work in this area.

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