WERTHEIMER: But what makes us clap more for some performances than others? You'd think it's obvious: the better the show, the more applause. Think again. New research at Uppsala University in Sweden ...

BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, April 28, 2010 – A researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) conducted the first study of hand-clapping songs, revealing a direct link between those activities and the ...

The best music makes you feel lots of conflicting emotions. Charli XCX said “Boom Clap” is about something beautiful, and yet it still has a sad undercurrent. The singer also revealed what it was like ...

Let’s have a round of applause for Fitz and the Tantrums. With “HandClap,” the bouncy first single from the group’s new self-titled album, they really find their groove as they take clapping to the ...

Gwen Stefani has called in the lyrical talents of west coast rapper Saweetie for a new version of “Slow Clap,” which also comes with an electric, high school-themed music video. Featuring vibrant ...

Please, hold your applause until the end of Gwen Stefani’s new track. The No Doubt frontwoman, fashion icon Blake Shelton’s better half, and music superstar released her second new track in less than ...