Dujon: Pop music always reflects the time it was made in. British pop music emerged in the 1950s. It was a style of music which was seen as an alternative to American rock ‘n’ roll.

Ace’s signature hit ‘Pledging My Love,’ which was released in 1954, would go on to be one of the most popular songs of the entire 1950s era. The song would ironically be made a hit once ...

Melodies of popular songs have become simpler since the 1950s, according to scientists. An analysis of hundreds of chart hits from the past 70 years has shown “a significant decline” in the ...