The unhappiest people I know, romantically speaking, are the ones who like pop music the most; and I don't know whether pop music has caused this unhappiness, but I do know that they've been listening to the sad songs longer than they've been living the unhappy lives.
In Nick Hornby's book "High Fidelity," the author suggests a connection between a person's musical preferences, particularly a fondness for pop music, and their romantic dissatisfaction. He observes that those who gravitate towards pop often seem to be the unhappiest in their romantic lives. This raises the question of whether the music influences their emotional state or merely reflects it.
Hornby implies that the consistent consumption of melancholy pop songs might play a role in shaping their experiences of love and heartbreak. Interestingly, these individuals have been engaging with these sad tunes long before they faced actual romantic struggles, suggesting a deeper relationship between their emotional well-being and the music they choose to listen to.
