Lesson of the Day: ‘The Songs That Get Us Through It’
Note to teachers: Some of the essays in this collection deal with adult themes. Please preview them and choose those that you think are most appropriate for your students. Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Songs That Get Us Through It” Every year, The New York Times Magazine publishes an issue all about music that explores the…
What Catchy Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?
What makes something an earworm — a song, jingle, beat or melody that loops in your brain for days?
What Songs Explain You?
A Times writer introduces herself to readers through 11 songs. Which songs would you pick to tell your life story?
What Sad Songs Do You Listen to When You’re Feeling Down?
Do you ever turn to music in times of grief or heartache? What song or songs do you put on when you want to get into your feelings? How have they helped you through difficult moments?In “How Sad Love Songs Tap Into the Chaos of Dating,” Sadiba Hasan writes about how several recent melancholy ballads,…
Songs of Hope
Staff members at hospitals in the New York metropolitan area have been playing songs like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” the “Rocky” theme and “Every Breath You Take” to celebrate the release of patients who had been hospitalized because of the coronavirus.The Times reports:Many have chosen “Here Comes the Sun,” long associated with finding joy through hard…
If Two Songs Sound Alike, Is It Stealing?
When songs have similar melodies, chords or lyrics, do you think it is more often a result of plagiarism or sheer coincidence?“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran is currently the most streamed song on Spotify, but another musician accused Mr. Sheeran of copying parts of it. In “Ed Sheeran Wins ‘Shape of You’ Plagiarism Case,”…
