The Most Popular Song In The World
The Nokia ringtone used to be heard more than a billion times per\xa0\nday, making it one of the most popular songs in the world. We tend to\xa0\nconsider cellphone rings as somewhat antithetical to\xa0\nmusic. There is a whole subset of YouTube videos dedicated to the perverse thrill of\xa0\nwatching a delicately beautiful musical moment ruined by the harsh cry\xa0\nof a default ringtone. In this episode, we zoom in on one of these\xa0\nannoying melodies to see if there's not some hidden musical craft\xa0\npresent in the ubiquitous bleeps and bloops that envelop us. Later,\xa0\nCharlie shares a piece made solely of this sonic detritus, and a data\xa0\nscientist locates surprising musical patterns in a most unexpected\xa0\nsource.\nFeaturing:The Nokia TuneThe Beatles - She's So HeavyOne Direction - Live While We're YoungFrancisco Tarrega - Gran ValsLinks:Charlie Harding - Bowl ArrowJonathan Berger's Article in Nautlius: How Music Hijacks our Perception of TimeFamous Cell Phone Rings Played on the Piano by Tony AnnGreg Hochmuth's work\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices