Often it’s the unintentional that ignites the most memorable musical moments. In the case of “Beverly Hills 90210,” the theme song’s iconic claps were mere filler for a gap that had composer John E.

In his latest hit "Happy" Pharrell Williams invites us to "clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do." The infectious hand clapping that accompanies him makes it hard not to. What other ...

Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often ...