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Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

CharlieBarley — Wed, 2 Aug 2017 21:16:58 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 08/03/2017 01:16

White Christmas by Bing Crosby

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Tha1ChiefRocka — Wed, 2 Aug 2017 11:12:35 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 08/02/2017 15:12

Thanks for all the input. I like that somebody put in the Nokia ringtone. I don't know if I've posted this before, but If you are interested in music and psychology you should watch this video on branding and sounds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_gBMJe9A6Q

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Repo — Wed, 2 Aug 2017 04:09:11 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 08/02/2017 08:09

Hayden wrote:

Tilly wrote:

have to go with Happy Birthday. It's known all over. Even in China & SE Asia. Or, it could be some popular jingle for McDonalds or ...

Link

Don Draper sure knew what he was doing.

lol. Yes! Finally a tv show that ended things perfectly! One of the best ever.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

RoundTheBend — Wed, 2 Aug 2017 00:48:18 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 08/02/2017 04:48

Daydreamer wrote:

I'll go with We Will Rock You.

🤣

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Captain_Dude — Wed, 2 Aug 2017 00:38:29 GMT

Author: Captain_Dude

Posted: 08/02/2017 04:38

stangetzaway wrote:

Just goggled and apparently Ba Ba Black Sheep, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the Alphabet song are all based on the same melody. Would likely be Happy Birthday in the West but possibly not universally?

Damn, I wish I had thought of that.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Tap — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 23:34:28 GMT

Author: Tap

Posted: 08/02/2017 03:34

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7kLNJWTDYA

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Hayden — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 23:29:30 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 08/02/2017 03:29

Tilly wrote:

have to go with Happy Birthday. It's known all over. Even in China & SE Asia. Or, it could be some popular jingle for McDonalds or ...

Link

Don Draper sure knew what he was doing.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Repo — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 23:21:23 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 08/02/2017 03:21

have to go with Happy Birthday. It's known all over. Even in China & SE Asia. Or, it could be some popular jingle for McDonalds or ...

Link

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

AfterHours — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 20:15:03 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 08/02/2017 00:15

AwaitingAndrew wrote:

AfterHours wrote:

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

If the melody was played anywhere someone might know what it is.

My money is on Happy Birthday.

Is that the "happy birthday" tune all over the world too or just the US/English speaking countries?

I might say Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his 9th Symphony (though it's usually just a minute or two from an -- approximately -- 25 minute movement).

Though it would be instantly recognized by most people all over the world, I'm not sure how many people would know what it's called, which Symphony it's from, or even that it's part of a work that is generally an hour (or more) long. I'm pretty sure most would know it's Beethoven. I hope.

You sound like you've seen A Ghost Story. And if you haven't, you should because a similar discussion/point is made on Ode to Joy in a discussion between characters in the film.

Nope, I haven't but thank you for the film rec 😄 Looks like it's accumulated some acclaim and might be worth checking out.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

AwaitingAndrew — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 19:33:15 GMT

Author: AwaitingAndrew

Posted: 08/01/2017 23:33

AfterHours wrote:

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

If the melody was played anywhere someone might know what it is.

My money is on Happy Birthday.

You sound like you've seen A Ghost Story. And if you haven't, you should because a similar discussion/point is made on Ode to Joy in a discussion between characters in the film.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Anonymous — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 18:41:35 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/01/2017 22:41

da da da daaaaa

da da da daaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I believe that opening, 4 notes, 2 chords, is the most recognizable thing ever.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Daydreamer — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 18:27:33 GMT

Author: Daydreamer

Posted: 08/01/2017 22:27

I'll go with We Will Rock You.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

stangetzaway — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 18:11:58 GMT

Author: stangetzaway

Posted: 08/01/2017 22:11

Just goggled and apparently Ba Ba Black Sheep, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the Alphabet song are all based on the same melody. Would likely be Happy Birthday in the West but possibly not universally?

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Hayden — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 17:28:52 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 08/01/2017 21:28

Captain_Dude wrote:

A little tune by Mozart...

Some people call it "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

Some people call it "Baa Baa Black Sheep."

Others call it "The ABC song."

But, whatever words you put to it, that tune is definitely recognized by a whole lot of folks.

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Mozart comes in a tight third though.

😁

I'd say this melody, under different titles, would probably take the cake. As for as 'songs on albums' sorta thing, I'd be interested to see what that is.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

CA Dreamin — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 17:21:22 GMT

Author: CA Dreamin

Posted: 08/01/2017 21:21

Hard to say. Maybe a classical piece, like Beethoven's 5th or 9th?

This has to be one of the most recognized songs in certain countries:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SZXHzjQCn8

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Captain_Dude — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 17:11:20 GMT

Author: Captain_Dude

Posted: 08/01/2017 21:11

A little tune by Mozart...

Some people call it "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

Some people call it "Baa Baa Black Sheep."

Others call it "The ABC song."

But, whatever words you put to it, that tune is definitely recognized by a whole lot of folks.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Anonymous — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 16:05:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/01/2017 20:05

AfterHours wrote:

I might say Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his 9th Symphony (though it's usually just a minute or two from an -- approximately -- 25 minute movement).

Yes, Ode to Joy, but "Letter to Elise" and the symphony N°5 are also extremely well known.

And perhaps A little Night Music by Mozart. Anything else by Mozart ?

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

Hayden — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 15:46:22 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 08/01/2017 19:46

AfterHours wrote:

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

If the melody was played anywhere someone might know what it is.

My money is on Happy Birthday.

Is that the "happy birthday" tune all over the world too or just the US/English speaking countries?

Dunno about all over the world, but I've heard the tune in several European languages.

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

glynspsa — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 15:30:03 GMT

Author: glynspsa

Posted: 08/01/2017 19:30

amazing grace, yesterday, happy birthday, stairway to heaven, I'm sure whatever the most famous raga is is up there with the large indian population as well as some chinese songs

Re: What's The Most Easily Recognized Song In The World

AfterHours — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 15:09:32 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 08/01/2017 19:09

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

If the melody was played anywhere someone might know what it is.

My money is on Happy Birthday.