Hit Songs Deconstructed (www.HitSongsDeconstructed.com) released its Q3-2017 Trend Brief. This 100+ page report details the compositional and industry trends for the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10.

Highlights include:

• There were 23 songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 and two #1 hits: Despacito & Look What You Made Me Do.

• After significantly surpassing Pop in Q2 with 40% of the Top 10, Hip Hop and Pop tied in Q3, accounting for 30% of songs, each.

• Hip Hop as an influence rose to a new high, influencing 78% of all songs, both within and outside of the Hip Hop/Rap primary genre.

• Men continued to dominate the Top 10 with 70% of all songs featuring exclusively male lead vocals.

• Minor keys surged in prominence

• Popularity of claps/snaps held steady, being utilized in 78% of the Top 10

• Larger songwriting teams were still by far the most prominent, with 83% of songs featuring four or more credited writers.

For additional highlights from the Hit Songs Deconstructed Q3 Trend Brief, please visit https://www.hitsongsdeconstructed.com/hsd_wire/q3-trend-brief/