[vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1498056367140{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1498056377179{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”At the beginning of every year, Hit Songs Deconstructed publishes its year-end trend report, which takes an in-depth look at compositional and industry related trends for the previous year’s Billboard Hot 100 Top 10.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:22px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:32px” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”In 2018, there were 75 songs, 70 credited performing artists, 264 credited songwriters, 112 credited producers, and 16 record labels that landed in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”12 songs charted at #1, eight of which were Hip Hop and four of which were Pop. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”With another standout year, Drake remained the top artist of 2018 with three #1 hits. In addition, he had the most Top 10 hits (13), with nine as a primary artist and four as a featured artist. The rapper also spent the most time at #1 (29 weeks) and had the most co-writes, being credited on 15 songs. Coming in second with seven writing credits was Louis Bell. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”When it comes to labels, Republic came out on top, landing the most songs in the Hot 100 Top 10 (22) and the most #1 hits (5).” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Hip Hop dominated 2018, both as a primary genre and as an influence across genres. Over half of the Top 10 had multiple lead vocalists and featured a combination of sung and rapped vocals. And, interestingly, while the majority of the year’s songs were in a minor key, over half of #1 hits were in a major key.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”What other compositional characteristics were trending in the Hot 100 Top 10 in 2018?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Download this complimentary PDF with select highlights from The State of the Hot 100 Top 10: 2018 in Review for trends related to:” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%23333333|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”- Genres
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– Lyrical Themes
– Song Structure
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