There is an algorithm that allows you to calculate whether the song will be a hit

It is called «Music Intelligence Solutions Hit Song Science» or HSS. This technology is based on an analysis of the basic structure of the songs, including chords, harmonies and lyrics. HSS lays composition components and then compares with a lot of other hits, performed in different genres and in different languages. And concludes that 80% of cases is accurate, whether it will become a hit. For comparison - only 10% of the songs, recorded in professional studios, later becoming popular. If all the new songs, which the music channels and radio stations are placed in rotation, checked to HSS, our life, probably, would be much nicer.

via factroom.ru