02 Apr, 2023

2021 Top 10 "Sounds That Remain in Your Heart" Decided!

December 10, 2021

Rion Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kokubunji City, Tokyo; President: Kenichi Shimizu) has conducted a survey of "sounds that remain in the heart" in 2021, and we would like to report the results.

There are various "sounds" in the world. And "sounds" and "memorable events" are often closely linked. As a company that specializes in the science of sound, we have been conducting surveys every year since 2011 on "sounds that remain in our minds," focusing on the fact that many people share impressive sounds that symbolize the year. The top 10 "sounds that remain in the heart" for 2021, which will be the 11th time this year, are as follows.

Results of the 2021 “Sounds that Remain in the Heart” Survey

Q. In 2021, please choose as many sounds as you can remember.　n=1,000　*Multiple answers

Ranking	"Sound that left a lasting impression"	Real number	Ratio
1	The moment Ohtani hit a home run, the sound, cheers, And the decision line of the live commentary	520	52.0%
2	Television at the time of winning medals at the Tokyo Olympics breaking sound	278	27.8%
3	Competition at Tokyo Olympic Games without spectators The sounds inside, the voices of the players, and the cheering from the benches	246	24.6%
4	Debris flow damage reported due to heavy rain sound	234	23.4%
5	Skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics The sound of iron pipes and the sound of landing	205	20.5%
6	Enter each facility, store, etc. The sound of the device that measures body temperature when	187	18.7%
7	After the state of emergency is lifted cheering at sporting events	136	13.6%
8	Myanmar coup voice	129	12.9%
9	Heard in the downtown area after deregulation lively noise	108	10.8%
10	Summer held under corona measures cheering from the Alps stand in Koshien	104	10.4%

About the 2021 “Sounds That Remain in Your Heart” Survey

Candidate sounds include warning sounds, natural sounds, cheers, artificial sounds, mechanical sounds, parts of news reports (voices), sound effects of TV programs and TV commercials, etc. Company names and product names used in commercials, etc. are excluded. The selection committee selected sounds for Internet voting from among the "sounds that left a lasting impression" candidates solicited within the Group. The Internet voting was conducted among 1,000 general public, and we also asked about other "sounds that left a lasting impression" (not subject to voting).

・ Survey period: Mid-November 2021

・ Valid responses: 1,000 Internet voters (500 men and women aged 20 and over)

Summary of 2021 “Sounds that Remain in Your Mind” Survey Results

1st place: "The moment Ohtani hit a home run, the sound, the cheers, and the commentary line"

Otani, who ran through this season with two swords and showed a lot of success that rewrote history. Not only did he throw a spectacular pitch as a pitcher, but his batting that led to the battle for the home run king made many spectators go crazy with every good sound. It became a bright topic, including live commentary such as "Big Fly, Ohtani San!" The 1st place in 2021 was "The moment when Ohtani hit a home run, the cheers, the cheers, and the decisive line of the commentary."

Second place: "Breaking sound of TV when winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics"

The Tokyo Olympics, which were in danger of being held due to the infection situation, were held after being postponed for one year. Many news flashes of medal acquisition were circulated for the day after day. Many people must have been energized by the success of the medal rush. The 2nd place was "Sound of breaking news on TV when medals were won at the Tokyo Olympics".

3rd place: "Sounds during the competition, voices of players and cheering from the bench in the Tokyo Olympics without spectators"

It was a situation where there were no spectators who could not watch the game at the venue, but I could hear the voices of cooperation between players, cheers from the bench, and the sounds of the competition. There are some sports that have sparked a new interest as you watch the heated battles unfold every day with a sense of realism. The third place was "Sounds during the competition, voices of athletes and cheering from the bench at the Tokyo Olympics without spectators".

No. 4: "Sound reported from debris flow damage caused by heavy rain"

Landslides and floods occurred in various parts of Japan due to record-breaking rainfall caused by seasonal rain fronts and typhoons. Among them, local residents took pictures of the debris flow and posted them on social media, which was reported not only in Japan but also in overseas media. The sound of the debris flow flowing in an instant told the fear.

No. 5: "The sound of steel pipes and the sound of landings that the skateboarders at the Tokyo Olympics make as they perform their tricks."

It seems that many people were overwhelmed by the figure of performing tricks while freely manipulating the skateboard. With no spectators, I felt that the sound of the iron pipes and the sound of landing became even more prominent. Attention was drawn to the splendid technique that is strictly forbidden to blink.

No. 6: "Sound of equipment that measures body temperature when entering each facility, store, etc."

In hospitals, event venues, restaurants, etc., body temperature is measured when entering the store. As the infection situation continues to fluctuate, the temperature measurement at the time of entering the store is likely to continue.

7th place: "Support at sporting events after the declaration of the state of emergency has been lifted"

We have increased the number of events with spectators after limiting the number of people. A new style of cheering has spread, such as changing the rhythm of the applause depending on the situation, and cheering by opening the towel with the team logo or player name wide open and moving it left and right.

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No. 8: "Voices of people who oppose the coup in Myanmar"

In February of this year, a military coup occurred in Myanmar, which was promoting democratization. After that, a march against the coup d'etat took place, and various people's voices, such as angry voices and criticizing voices, were heard in the hustle and bustle.

No. 9: "The lively noise heard in the downtown area after the deregulation"

The fluctuating infection situation made me hesitate to visit the downtown area. However, after the restrictions were lifted, the number of people returned and the downtown area became lively. Many people may have felt that the bustle has returned, seeing smiles at the reunion after a long time.

10th place: "Support from the Alps stand at summer Koshien held under corona measures"

Summer Koshien held for the first time in two years. Infection prevention measures were taken, such as limiting visitors to school officials. A fierce battle unfolded even in an unusual environment, and the cheering from the Alps stands boosted the players' lively play.