A new study from the University of Pittsburgh shows that one in every three popular songs mentions drugs or alcohol. Hmm, sounds a little low. The study then went on to suggest this is a BAD thing, saying that kids are more likely to use drugs or alcohol because of music.
From Reuters:
[Researchers] looked at the top 279 songs on the Billboard charts in 2005. They found that 33 percent made references to alcohol and drug use.
Well, this study is completely unfair. I mean, 2005, that's right around the time that rappers realized "Bacardi" rhymes with "party." OF COURSE they're going to use that rhyme repeatedly. Rap totally skews the chart, as 4 out of 5 rap songs mention booze or drugs. The percentages for pop and rock music are much lower.
I just conducted my own study, with some help from the University of Having Fun, and our findings were "shut the hell up, doctors." Booze is awesome, and I won't stand for this War on Alcohol any longer. Man, you'd think drugs and alcohol were driving around the country robbing banks and kicking puppies. Don't get mad at the Bacardi Corporation just because anti-alcohol artists can't make a hot beat.
