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Hit Songs Deconstructed is your gateway to understanding today's mainstream music scene at the compositional level.

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@billboardchartsApr 7
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Deconstructed: Heartbreak That Feels Authentic & Relatable billboard.com/music/chart-be…
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Deconstructed: Heartbreak That Feels Authentic & Relatable

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Deconstructed: Heartbreak That Feels Authentic & Relatable

Hit Songs Deconstructed analyzes the sonic characteristics that helped Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” land a multiweek stay atop the Hot 100.

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@billboardMar 12
The Eras of Max Martin: Deconstructing the Pop Mastermind’s Sonic Evolution billboard.com/pro/max-martin…
The Eras of Max Martin: Deconstructing the Pop Mastermind’s Sonic Evolution

The Eras of Max Martin: Deconstructing the Pop Mastermind’s Sonic Evolution

A look at how Max Martin’s music has continued to evolve, from the ‘90s to today, including breakdowns of some of his most iconic productions.

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@billboardchartsMar 5
What Did the Hot 100’s Longest Lasting Top 10s in 2025 Have in Common? billboard.com/pro/hot-100-to…
What Did the Hot 100’s Longest Lasting Top 10s in 2025 Have in Common?

What Did the Hot 100’s Longest Lasting Top 10s in 2025 Have in Common?

The Hot 100's top 10 songs staying power in 2025 and what they have in common were explored by Hit Songs Deconstructed in its Staying Power report.

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@billboardMar 5
What Did the Hot 100’s Longest Lasting Top 10s in 2025 Have in Common? billboard.com/pro/hot-100-to…
What Did the Hot 100’s Longest Lasting Top 10s in 2025 Have in Common?

What Did the Hot 100’s Longest Lasting Top 10s in 2025 Have in Common?

The Hot 100's top 10 songs staying power in 2025 and what they have in common were explored by Hit Songs Deconstructed in its Staying Power report.

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@billboardFeb 6
Harry Styles’ ‘Aperture’ Deconstructed: How an Unusually Long Build Fueled a No. 1 Debut billboard.com/music/chart-be…
Harry Styles’ ‘Aperture’ Deconstructed: How an Unusually Long Build Fueled a No. 1 Debut

Harry Styles’ ‘Aperture’ Deconstructed: How an Unusually Long Build Fueled a No. 1 Debut

Harry Styles' "Aperture" is deconstructed by Hit Songs Deconstructed, who analyzed the characteristics that helped the song hit No. 1 on the Hot 100.

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@billboardJan 30
Pop Takes Back the Crown From Hip-Hop: The State of the Hot 100’s Top 10 for 2025 billboard.com/pro/pop-hip-ho…
Pop Takes Back the Crown From Hip-Hop: The State of the Hot 100’s Top 10 for 2025

Pop Takes Back the Crown From Hip-Hop: The State of the Hot 100’s Top 10 for 2025

Pop ruled as the most common primary genre over hip-hop in the Hot 100's top 10 throughout 2025, according to Hit Songs Deconstructed's analysis.

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Thrilled to see @billboardcharts feature this article by @HSDeconstructed co-founder David Penn, analyzing some of the qualities that helped Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100. #hitsongsdeconstructed #songanalytics #IJustMight
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@billboardJan 22
Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Deconstructed: Still Retro, Still Relevant billboard.com/music/chart-be…
Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Deconstructed: Still Retro, Still Relevant

Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Deconstructed: Still Retro, Still Relevant

Bruno Mars' "I Just Might" is deconstructed. We take a look at the sonic characteristics that helped send the song to No. 1 on the Hot 100.

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Last week Max Martin was named @billboardcharts' top songwriter of the 21st century on the Hot 100! Find out how core elements, such as primary genres, sub-genres, lyrical themes, structure, and more, have shifted over the course of his career. #maxmartin #hitsongsdeconstructed
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@billboard26 Nov 2024
How Shaboozey Took an ‘Old-Timey’ Yet ‘Modern’ Hit to No. 1: A Sonic Analysis of ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ blbrd.cm/wRwnFDg
How Shaboozey Took an ‘Old-Timey’ Yet ‘Modern’ Hit to No. 1: A Sonic Analysis of ‘A Bar Song...

How Shaboozey Took an ‘Old-Timey’ Yet ‘Modern’ Hit to No. 1: A Sonic Analysis of ‘A Bar Song...

Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is analyzed by Hit Songs Deconstructed, looking at the various influences that informed the Hot 100 leader.

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Hip-Hop Back on Top: The State of the Hot 100’s Top 10 for 2024 billboard.com/pro/hip-hop-to…
Hip-Hop Back on Top: The State of the Hot 100’s Top 10 for 2024

Hip-Hop Back on Top: The State of the Hot 100’s Top 10 for 2024

Hip-hop is back on top. Hit Songs Deconstructed's 2024 State of the Hot 100's Top 10 report reveals trends of last year. Get the details.

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What Are the Differences Between Songs That Have Short and Long Stays in the Hot 100’s Top 10? billboard.com/pro/hot-100-to…
What Are the Differences Between Songs That Have Short and Long Stays in the Hot 100’s Top 10?

What Are the Differences Between Songs That Have Short and Long Stays in the Hot 100’s Top 10?

Hot 100 top 10 songs' staying power in 2024 is broken down by Hit Songs Deconstructed. Get the details.

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Hip-Hop Was on Top & Songs Got Longer, Hit Songs Deconstructed’s 2024 No. 1 Hit Focus Report Reveals billboard.com/pro/hit-songs-…
Hip-Hop Was on Top & Songs Got Longer, Hit Songs Deconstructed’s 2024 No. 1 Hit Focus Report Reveals

Hip-Hop Was on Top & Songs Got Longer, Hit Songs Deconstructed’s 2024 No. 1 Hit Focus Report Reveals

Hit Songs Deconstructed's 2024 No. 1 Hit Focus report reveals the Hot 100 trends of last year. Get the details.

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Over the Billboard Hot 100’s 66-year history, hits have spent between one and 57 weeks in the top 10. What makes a hit stay in the top 10? 💭 Love, pop, and tempo all play a role. The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” boasts the most top 10 weeks (57), followed by two other ubiquitous songs that hit first the top 10 in 2024: Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” (54) and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (45). Some hits come and go, but others stick around. 👀 What keeps a song in the Hot 100’s top 10? Tap the link to find out: billboard.com/pro/hot-100-to…
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[FREE GUIDE] Discover six ways genre fusion can impact your music career, from your creative processes to market success. #HitSongsDeconstructed #GenreFusion #songwriting #musicproduction bit.ly/488wVtZ
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Introducing Hit-Scope youtu.be/c4HRflEZm-w?si=Aj8o… via @YouTube Brought to you by @HSDeconstructed , Hit-Scope is a one-of-a-kind a comprehensive searchable library with examples of the most effective techniques found in Hot 100 top 10 hits. #hitsongsdeconstructed #hitscope
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Report preview available for download here: bit.ly/3qnF9Ny #hsdtrends #HitSongsDeconstructed #songanalysis #songanalytics
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Great article written by @HSDeconstructed's David Penn on the various influences that helped drive Shaboozey's groundbreaking crossover hit to the top @Billboard's Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay and Rhythmic Airplay charts. #shaboozey #songwriting
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@billboard25 Jul 2024
How @ShaboozeysJeans Took an ‘Old-Timey’ Yet ‘Modern’ Hit to No. 1: A Sonic Analysis of ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ blbrd.cm/OdySZQ4
How Shaboozey Took an ‘Old-Timey’ Yet ‘Modern’ Hit to No. 1: A Sonic Analysis of ‘A Bar Song...

How Shaboozey Took an ‘Old-Timey’ Yet ‘Modern’ Hit to No. 1: A Sonic Analysis of ‘A Bar Song...

Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is analyzed by Hit Songs Deconstructed, looking at the various influences that informed the Hot 100 leader.

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"We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love's)" is a prime example of how "melodic math" techniques are used to make a song's chorus shine. In this Technique Tuesday we analyze it's chorus. #HitSongsDeconstructed #songwriting #melodicmath bit.ly/3zrXehh
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"Espresso" employs an intro technique that is highly uncommon among Hot 100 top 10 hits. It’s only been used in a handful of songs over the past decade. #sabrinacarpenter #HitSongsDeconstructed #songwriting #musicproduction bit.ly/4bgbY02
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