Just as fascinating are the songs that don’t affect listeners who weren’t just the right age when they hit the radio waves.
At that formative moment, music just means more: Each of those songs becomes linked with events that feel monumental (First dance! First kiss! First beer! First love!). A New York Times analysis of Spotify data found that the most influential age for one’s musical taste is 13 for women and 14 for men.
The fact is, the music we fall in love with as teenagers stays with us for the rest of our lives. ( Stacker) - People complaining about “the music these days” is a trope for a reason: it’s been happening for as long as music has been on the radio.
