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Hit Songs Deconstructed (www.HitSongsDeconstructed.com) today released its Q4-2017 Trend Report. This report details the compositional and industry trends for the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10.

Highlights include:

Pop, after dropping to its lowest level of prominence in years with 16% of songs in Q2, rebounded back up to 35% of songs in Q4, and once again surpassed Hip Hop/Rap.
Hip Hop as an influence remained steady, shaping the sound and vibe of 77% of songs both within and outside of the Hip Hop/Rap primary genre.
Exclusively male lead vocals dropped from 70% of the Top 10 in Q3 to 41% in Q4.
Male/female duet and group vocals almost tripled in prominence from 13% in Q3 up to 36% in Q4.
Minor keys continued to further surge in prominence, accounting for 77% of songs.
Larger songwriting teams were still by far the most prominent, with songs featuring four or more credited writers accounting for 82% of Top 10 Hits in Q4.

For additional highlights from the Hit Songs Deconstructed Q4 Trend Report, please visit http://www.hitsongsdeconstructed.com/HSDQ42017Trends.

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