the most famous "melody"

Ok!

I'm not looking for arguments here. I can't explain why but I'm looking to see what people think is the "most famous melody" of all times.

One choice, just one!

It could be Beethoven, it could be a madrigal, it could be Stravinsky, it could be a lulaby, or twinkle twinkle little star, could be Beatles "let it be". whatever it is.

Just post what is the most famous melody in your opinion (the whys don't really interest me, but if you want go ahead. But I don't care to argue, this is better than something else, or what on earth you're thinking, this is not famous). Just the name of the melody.

Normaly the melody would be something that we all would be able to recognize, right? So, no need for mp3 links and stuff. Just a recognizable name.

The most famous melody in the world is:___________________

(I don't care if you live in South Africa, or Europe or the States. Just a name).

Thank you for your time. :(

''Happy Birthday'', no doubt.

And I do think that for me the most famous melody would be:

twinkle twinkle little star

(which btw, is also:

a,b,c,d,e,f...

α,β,γ,δ (greek alphabet)

as well as

"point to the ceiling, point to the floor, point to the window and point to the door..."

and other variations in lyrcis with the SAME melody.

Your turn now

EDIT: Good call Anders

Not sure if it counts as a melody, or even what it's called, but I think the most recognizably famous musical blurp in the world is the "nah, nah, na-nah, nah" thingy that all school children seem to come pre-programmed with :(

Ellaborate Mairus. Ok I said no mp3s really, but "nah, nah, na-nah, nah" thingy is a bit... vague to be honest... :(

Marius got it all wrong, it's ''nah nah na-na nah, nah'' :(

Oh fine then, YOU can find an Mp3, Anders :(

Ok midi file will do :(

*transcribes*

OH!

That one! Ok!

Cheers! :D

I would say the opening motif to Beethoven's Fifth.

how about 4'33" ? I mean, EVERYBODY hums it at SOME point in their life.

Nice! :) :D

how about 4'33" ? I mean, EVERYBODY hums it at SOME point in their life.

True. :P

Hmm, but it's really hard to say what the most famous melody is because there are many famous melodies that are sung all through the year (and some that's only sung in some seasons like all the christmas charols and other festive tunes). So I have no idea what to choose as the most famous one.

how about 4'33" ? I mean, EVERYBODY hums it at SOME point in their life.

Damn the no arguing rule. :P

Maybe Eine Kleine Nachtmusik... or the Blue Danube. Or the Habanera from Carmen. Arrgh. Or the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Or La Donna

well, opening bars of beethoven's 5th.

Maybe Eine Kleine Nachtmusik... or the Blue Danube. Or the Habanera from Carmen. Arrgh. Or the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Or La Donna

Yes, really. Those, and Figaro's "Largo al factotum" are pretty well known.

Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet theme is another one (if it hasn't been mentioned here already :)).

I'd have to agree with Anders and say that the most famous would be Happy Birthday. The most famous "melody" from repertoire might be Ode to Joy though, in my opinion.

In the US, probably 'Happy Birthday". No idea about anywhere else. ;)

But you need to remember that (I think) there are more people in Asia and the Eastern cultures than Western, so probably most of them would have no idea about happy birthday or Beethoven's 5th. But I am no authority. :cool:

Colin Thomson

Ba ba ba BAAA!!! Ba ba ba BAAA!

Come on guys! Beethoven's fifth, first four notes! It's universal. Everybody knows that. They may not know who wrote it, which is unlikely, but at least they know it. V for Victory! Anybody?

I would think something like Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. A little night music.

Rondo Alla Turca. Pretty much anything by Mozart I guess.

Mozart makes babies smarter!

Dvorak, New World Symphony Largo! Love that theme, even if the piece itself can become difficult to listen to after the 75th time. :)

A very good melody, that largo. But not as famous as it deserves to be.