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11 Animated GIFs You Can Practically Hear

Have you ever tried to hear with your eyes? IBM and James Murphy can hear music in tennis data. They're turning real-time U.S. Open stats into live soundtracks that play to the rhythm of the matches. Can you hear music in data, too? We whipped up a series of animated GIFs inspired by some of the most iconic songs out there. How many can you guess by GIF alone? Click here to learn more about the U.S. Open Sessions and listen.

1. This love letter to the big city:

2. This rocking rock 'n' roll classic:

3. This spooky, sinister pop song:

4. This iconic theme that's gonna need a bigger boat:

5. This floaty indie-rock anthem:

6. This garage rock tune that's kind of a stroke of genius:

7. This shot of classic bar rock:

8. This magical glam rock anthem:

9. This synth-y pop masterpiece:

10. This quintessential classic of classical music:

11. This '80s pop jam that's, quite frankly, no stranger to love:

What happens when data and music meet?

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Experience the U.S. Open Sessions, a groundbreaking collaboration between James Murphy and IBM, and find out how data taken from the world's foremost tennis players can be transformed into music.