The Top 3 Most Recognizable Songs In The World
“Music is the universal language of mankind.”
-Henry Wadsworth
According to Henry Wadsworth, music is the universal language — how could we know? On record, do we know of other universes that listen to music? Though logic defies that quote, no one can argue that music isn’t recognizable.
Like books, (or any form or kind of expressive art) good music speaks tomes about a place, a person, or an event. They can instantly transport you from here to another realm entirely, simply on the level of a song being so recognizable, it transcends cultures, and pervades through existence, in our time or not. I’m not talking about “Happy Birthday,” which is the same in every country — I’m talking about songs that transport you, or move you, in a sense.
The Sound of Music, The Sound of Music – A common holiday favorite, this song instantly translates into the very recognizable scene of a perky girl, singing over lush grass growing on the hills of Austria.
Sun And Moon, Miss Saigon – Upon hearing this song, a feeling of unfathomable loneliness permeates through your soul, with the Vietnam War as background.
Over The Rainbow, The Wizard of Oz – A younger Judy Garland song that takes you on a journey of both familiar and new in the weird and scary color land of Oz.
