The Lesson Buried Beneath the Song of the Summer
Briefly

Sabrina Carpenter's song 'Espresso' gained global success, reminiscent of 1982 summer vibes, embodying a musical movement that was once rejected by mainstream.
Current popular songs like 'Uptown Funk!', 'Dance the Night,' and 'Kiss Me More' derive from a musical movement of the past that lacked a name, now dominating the charts.
The resurgence of this musical movement is not an underground style breakthrough but a 'cold case' reflecting the decisions and biases of those shaping pop culture for years.
Read at Slate Magazine
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