Music has been influencing the way people live for hundreds of years, with the most popular decade of music being between the 1970s or the 1980s, according to the results of a YouGovAmerica poll.

With popular genres of music during the ‘70s being disco, motown and rhythm and blues (R&B), ‘70s Music created a musical bridge from the rebelliousness of the ‘60s and the calming nature of the ‘80s. 

Music in the ‘80s was all about the new inventions of music such as hip-hop; however, country and pop also resurrected in the decade.  

When it came to music during the ‘80s nothing was easily understood—not the lyrics, sound, or even the fashion. 

Following in the ‘80s footsteps, music today in 2021 consists of rock, hip-hop, pop and R&B. 

In the present age with advanced technology, music is a part of people’s everyday lives. 

Whether listening to music while driving, at parties or when studying, music can be useful in various situations.

Even amidst a pandemic, music is still there to defer individuals from boredom. 

However, music did not become popular overnight.

The “Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is the world’s oldest song and was sung approximately 3,400 years ago, making it the oldest song in the world’s history.

It was produced around the fourteenth century in cuneiform—an ancient form of communication in which each character stood for a syllable—by the Hurrians. 

The tune of this song was found in the clay tablets, and it was excavated around the 1950s from Syria, the city of ruins.

The trace of the music, which goes back in time, proves that music has always been a part of civilization.

Music has come a long way since then, and according to statista.com, rock music is one of the most listened to genres over all with a percentage of 56.8% which is followed closely by pop music with 56.1%.

Music is notorious for changing emotions.

When people listen to sad music, they tend to feel a decline in their mood, but when they listen to happy songs, their mood increases. 

Music also releases the same amount of dopamine—the “feel good” emotion—as physical touch and eating do, according to kinshipunited.org. 

As stated by the same website, not only does music affect emotions but it also impacts stress levels by reducing the production of cortisol and increasing the release of stress-reducing neurotransmitters.

Music has been impacting people’s lives for years, including Marlow High School senior Renee Vermillion, a member of both the MHS band and Entertainers. 

“Music goes through different periods, and the period we are in now can be quite vulgar, and it’s very upbeat which influences dance and different styles people sing in choir,” Vermillion stated. “It causes passion and can bring joy to others in simple ways.”

People listen to all kinds of music, and no matter the kind, there appears to be a shared reasoning for listening to music.

Music has many benefits that are scientifically backed such as music being able to help people work out more efficiently. 

According to Sport Psychologist C.I. Karageorghis, music can improve the way people exercise. 

The 1997 review found that there are two possible ways for this: music can help lessen fatigue when working out and or increase the time one dedicates to working out. 

The website also stated that good beats can help keep one’s heart healthy.

According to researchers from Pavia University, Italy, music with greater beats can help people breathe better by making sure their heartbeat is up. 

According to research published by Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, music can also facilitate memory recall in people who have had a serious brain energy. 

A study in the year 2007 expressed that music, mainly classical, can help plants grow more orderly. 

The trace of the music, which goes back in time, proves that music has always been a part of civilization.

With music being around for thousands of years over time, people have been touched by music in many different ways.