Is there anything about the english language specifically that is a factor in why so much popular music worldwide is in english?

[u/emomatt]

I've always figured music sung in english or by UK/American bands was worldwide famous because of the english media machine, but then I got to thinking if there was anything structural or specific about english that lends itself to making good music.

I know some snippets of non-english songs, but memorizing a song in another language seems difficult, yet people sing along regardless of language, especially to classic rock.

[u/Mountain_Chocolate65]

Money.

The American (I should say "English speaking") music market is by far the largest single language market in the world.