I started asking people to share a song that made them happy. I wanted a happy playlist full of good vibes, and I turned to friends, coworkers and complete strangers to help me build it.
They found a significant downturn in the positivity of pop songs. Where 1985 saw upbeat tracks like Wham's Freedom, 2015 favoured more sombre music by Sam Smith and Adele. "'Happiness' is going ...