Top 10 Ringtones of All Time
Posted on April 22, 2010
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Mobile phone ringtones have been around for nearly a decade now, with the first commercial ringtone services said to have emerged in Finland in 1997. Gradually, they have become an established part of modern life, with some of them becoming headline news over the years. So as we look back over the history of ringtones, which stand out as the “big hits” or “classics” of this new kind of music format? Here is an attempt at a top 10 list.
Nokia Tune
The Nokia Tune, based on a 13 note rendering of “Gran Vals” by Francisco Tarrega, a 19th-century Spanish musician, is typically included within all Nokia handsets as the default ringtone and has therefore become famous or infamous due to its popularity. It is the typical ringtone of the middle-aged business man who hasn’t got the time or inclination to work out how to change it.
Mosquito Tone
The mosquito tone or “Teen Buzz” is based on adaption of a high-frequency sound designed to repel kids around the shops outside without worrying about the elderly who could not hear the noise because of its location. It began to be used and sold as "Silent Ringing" for teenagers to use, for example in class without the teacher can hear.
Crazy Frog
Lyrics Crazy Frog is based on an animation called "problem" by Erik Wernquist, and known to the mobile content company Jamba who heavily promoted the "Crazy Frog" on TVInternet. The alarm generated a chart success on the basis of a remix of "Alex F" as No.1 in the UK, Japan, Australia and some European countries.
Nokia Morse Code SMS alert
Like the Nokia Tune, the Nokia SMS alert is probably the most famous tone designed to be used for SMS text messages. The game show "SMS" in Morse code.
Classic Telephone Ring
With the emergence of a personal tone, many people have decided toavoid them in favor of "traditional bell ringing" sound of a phone. A number of studies over the years has shown that it is also one of the most popular colors.
Sir Mixalot
In 1992, Sir Mixalot, a rapper, a big hit with "Baby Got Back" to return as a ringtone included with the text "call to call 'because of you I do not want to miss this invitation, and I can not lie!.' It one of the first "remix ringtone" of popular songs with successafter being marketed by Jamba, the same company that produced the Crazy Frog ringtone.
R2D2 Ringtone
Ringtones based on the sounds “R2D2″ from the film Star Wars makes in the film are emerging as a popular choice for ringtones. R2D2 sounds make a great choice for a ringtone as they are loud, easily heard and distinctive but just about manage to avoid a tack, novelty feel like some ringtones.
Nokia Dying Remix
Based on the classic Nokia Tune, the Nokia "Dying" or "Flat Battery is a remix version of the classic Nokia Tune good fun to go ultimately explodes or flat, a bit of frustration, which can cause when heard repeatedly.
CTU ringtone
The popular TV show "24" has a very recognizable voice on the phones in the CTU office complex. The sound itself is now marketed as a ringtone for mobile phones and is rapidly becoming a great success.
iPhone Ringtone
When SteveJobs announced the iPhone launch in early 2007, his demonstration included a ringtone, which is made available quickly, as an examination of a number of websites. Ringing tone has been described as the "holy angels tinkling" and was finally included in the default ringtone on your iPhone.
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