New Yorkers have a reputation for being a little gruff, but a subway car full of them turned that notion on its head when they all started singing “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys in unison. Wait. Really?
It can be frustrating when someone plays their music too loudly on public transportation. But the passengers on one particular subway ride took it in stride that day when someone boarded the car while blasting the hit boy band tune. Instead of asking him to turn it down, they decided to embrace the music and sing along. More and more people joined in, and soon a full-on singalong was underway.
Had a really tough week and tonight I was the subway and some guy walks between train cars, shirtless, bumping a speaker. I wasn't in the mood for Showtime particularly. But sometimes people and life surprise you and a little magic happens. pic.twitter.com/S7o4282SOS
— Joel Wertheimer (@Wertwhile) June 17, 2019