Music, cultural barrier, shared emotions, chart topping songs, music streaming services, concert, social media, music festival, music community, emotional connection, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, universal language
Undoubtedly, it is hard to refute the notion that music unites people due to its nature of being the universal language understandable to people of all ages, nations, and cultures. In contrast to the spoken languages, music enables people to show how they feel using rhythms, melodies, and lyrics; thus, enabling to unite people who speak different languages.
[...] How Music Connects Different Generations Music brings people together as the songs of different eras appeal to people of all ages. For example, the song "Messy" by Lola Young was liked by a lot of people because of its sincere lyrics and emotional stories. On the other hand, the music of the latter part of the 2000s such as "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga and "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars are equally liked by the party crowd, newly married couples, members of the family gathering, and the students at the time of their college parties. [...]
[...] The Role of Modern Music in Building Friendships Today's modern music unites people using streaming services, concerts and social media. Nowadays people all over the world easily find the same songs because of the popularity of modern chart-topping songs like "The Fate of Ophelia" by Taylor Swift, "Sports Car" by Tate McRae and "Azizam" by Ed Sheeran. All these songs have millions of fans that like to exchange playlists, discuss the lyrics and recommend songs. Moreover, people usually attend concerts where they join with thousands of strangers to sing together all the words and have an amazing feeling of belongingness despite the absence of acquaintance. [...]
[...] From the timeless late 2000s classics to the popular today's chart-topping songs music keeps inspiring people to celebrate together, support each other and to appreciate different cultures. Whether it is the quiet time with headphones, concert performance or being among thousands of fans during a concert, music creates unique unity feeling which can provide very little things. It is worth saying that happiness, love, hope and even sadness are the emotions which are felt by everyone. Therefore, I am sure that music really unites people because it makes people understand each other, builds up relationships, destroys cultural barriers and creates unforgettable memories. [...]
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