Turn up the Tunes - Popular Music in America Right Now
Walking down the busy streets of any American city, you are bound to see people with headphones in their ears. From Los Angeles to New York City to Miami, music is blasting on the sidewalks, in the subway, in the stores, and even in classrooms. In fact, music is so popular in America that the average American spends almost 4.5 hours a day listening to it. Part of this surge in music streaming is due to apps such as Spotify, SoundCloud, Pandora, and Apple Music, that make it easier to download and save some of the most popular songs.
Do you know what the most popular songs in America are right now? Take this quiz to find out - and who knows, maybe you will find your next favorite song from it!
Some fun extras!
The evolution of boybands in America.
The evolution of dance (and music!) through the years.
Vocabulary:
Bound: To be sure to see or experience; something that is definitely going to happen
Blasting: Playing loudly or at a high volume
Surge: A large increase in something
Streaming: To play music through an app on your phone, such as Spotify or Youtube
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Annik Brar is a student at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. studying International Affairs and Psychology. In her free time, she manages a support page for people with Type 1 Diabetes. She also loves photography and traveling and can speak Punjabi and Hindi fluently!