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Queen hit's the catchiest
Scientists at Goldsmiths University observed thousands of volunteers singing a selected list of tracks, and determined that the best sing-along songs contained four key elements: Long and detailed musical phrases, multiple pitch changes in a song's 'hook', male vocalists, and higher male voices making a noticeable vocal effort.
Using this formula, the scientists found that 'We Are The Champions' was the track most were able to sing along to, followed by 'Y.M.C.A' by the Village People, Sum 41's 'Fat Lip' and Europe's 'The Final Countdown'.
Source: NME 
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Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar, guitars, vocals), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and...
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