Through its ability to communicate across boundaries, music connects us all deeply. Babies, animals, and even humans can all attest to its ability to arouse feelings and stir the soul.

A sweet video features a little infant named Alder enthralling viewers with his careful listening to a Karen Carpenter song,

‘I Know I Need To Be In Love,’ performed by Annie. Alder, unable to communicate, is captivated by the melody and,

in a touching moment, tries to join in, his naive babble reflecting the feelings the music is trying to portray.

Within a few weeks of its release, the film received over 9.4 million views on YouTube, demonstrating its rapid rise in popularity.

As a moving reminder of the powerful influence music can have, even on the smallest listeners, Alder’s sincere response to the song.

A woman who sings opera for her little son, George, is shown in a film as another striking illustration of the emotional impact of music.

George is clearly impacted by his mother’s operatic performance, even though he prefers heavy metal. His emotions are shown as he takes in the beauty and passion of the song.

These movies are potent reminders of the global language of music and its capacity to arouse in listeners of all ages pure, unadulterated emotions.

A child’s emotional reaction to a beloved genre or a baby’s first effort at singing along—music has the amazing power to speak to our hearts and souls in ways that words alone cannot.