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Global Music Popularity Data
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This dataset, titled "Top Songs of the World", is a collection of details about popular songs spanning various decades and genres. It provides insights into the commercial success, digital presence, and overall popularity of each song, offering an overview of the music industry's landscape over time. Researchers, analysts, and music enthusiasts can utilise this dataset to explore trends, patterns, and correlations within the context of the featured songs and artists.
Columns
- Rank: The ranking of the song, indicating its position among others.
- Artist: The name of the artist who performed the song. This column contains 2243 unique artist names.
- Title: The title of the song. There are 4480 unique song titles in the dataset.
- Year: The year in which the song was released. The years range from 1901 to 2014, with a mean year of 1980.
- Sales: The total sales figure for the song. Sales figures range from 4.15 to 36.5, with a mean of 8.15.
- Streams: The number of streams the song has received. Stream counts range from 0 to 25.5, with an average of 4.63.
- Downloads: The number of downloads for the song. Download figures range from 0 to 19.8, with a mean of 2.97.
- Radio Plays: The number of times the song has been played on the radio. Radio play counts range from 0 to 24.4, with an average of 3.99.
- Rating: A numerical rating or score associated with the song. Ratings range from 0 to 4.46, with a mean of 0.48.
Distribution
The data file is typically in CSV format. The dataset, named Song.csv, has a file size of 386.44 kB. It contains 8 columns and comprises 4850 valid records across all measured fields.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Exploring trends and patterns in song popularity over different eras.
- Analysing correlations between sales, streams, downloads, and radio plays.
- Gaining insights into the commercial success and digital presence of music.
- Academic research into music industry dynamics.
- Music enthusiasts interested in historical song performance data.
Coverage
The dataset covers popular songs from 1901 to 2014, spanning various decades. Its scope is global, focusing on "Top Songs of the World" across diverse genres. Specific demographic availability notes are not provided, but the dataset includes a wide array of artists and song titles.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers: For academic studies on music trends and industry evolution.
- Analysts: To identify patterns, correlations, and performance metrics within the music sector.
- Music Enthusiasts: For personal exploration of song popularity, artist performance, and historical music data.
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Original Data Source: Global Music Popularity Data
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