A simple search on YouTube is enough to see that the history of cinema is full of scenes where the protagonists are disheveled singing a song. Kevin Spacey in American Beauty with American Woman; Tom Cruise with Free Fallin' in Jerry Maguire; or Mike Myers in Wayne's Worlds with Bohemian Rhapsody
But as reality always surpasses fiction, you only have to take a walk along the Spanish roads to see people shake their heads slightly to the rhythm of their favorite song.
Because Spaniards like to sing while driving, a fact that supports a survey raised by EL MUNDO on its Instagram account: 89% of the more than 8,000 people who participated admit to singing when they get behind the wheel.
Whether it encourages them while traveling or because it helps them stay focused, loud music is present in Spanish cars and roads.
Pop, reggaeton, flamenco, soundtracks or funky. EL MUNDO readers listen to a wide repertoire of styles while behind the wheel. This is clear from the answers to the question that this newspaper launched on its Instagram account: 'What songs do you listen to in the car?'.
The pop rumba of Estopa and the musical eclecticism of Rosalía concentrates a large part of the options of the readers of EL MUNDO, who select several songs by both Catalan artists.
Other artists who sing in Spanish and that readers stand out are Alejandro Sanz and Quevedo with their omnipresent Quédate.
But if there is a genre that is repeated in most of the answers is rock. And it does so with a variety of artists and subgenres. The Rolling Stones, AC / DC, Queen or Bon Jovi are just some of the most named with classics such as Highway to Hell, It?s my life or Don?t stop me now.
Among the Spanish rockers stand out Fito and Los Fitipaldis or Loquillo. They also sneak into the classic answers of Spanish music such as Sabina, Serrat or Nino Bravo
Among the most talked about songs in English are two that have a woman as an interpreter: Miley Cyrus and Gloria Gaynor. Flowers and I will Survive are the two songs of these music divas most chosen by readers.
Among the motivations that some readers wield to listen to their theme are "the one that gives good vibes" or "to be able to shout a song" to vent in the privacy of the car. What is certain is that with good music the road becomes much more enjoyable.
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