For many people, music feels like a part of our subconscious. It’s constantly playing in the background, __41___ we’re at a coffee shop, in the elevator, working from home, or even just walking down the street. Every year, Spotify __42___ us how many minutes we have spent listening to music. I spent 53,402 minutes in 2021—17 hours a week— __43___ far more time than I have spent doing most other things. In 2017, Nielsen estimated that Americans spend over 32 hours a week __44___ listening to music. __45___ we have such a strong memory for music and can easily recall lyrics and melodies, even if we haven’t heard them in years.