Music website Spotify’s The Science Behind the Song poll of 2,000 users has identified some unexpected traits in their ‘banging choon’ tastes. On the site’s blog it says: “We commissioned music psychologist Dr Daniel Müllensiefen to investigate the important role music plays in the romantic endeavours of humans… these were the results:”
Top tracks considered ‘better than sex’:
Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody
Kings of Leon’s Sex on Fire
Robbie Williams’ Angels
Meatloaf’s Bat out of Hell
Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer
1 in 3 people who responded to the poll said they could name a tune which was better than sex.
Best music to play during sex:
The Dirty Dancing soundtrack
Marvin Gaye’s Sexual Healing
Ravel’s Bolero
Berlin’s Take My Breath Away
Anything by Barry White
According to the report, men are more likely to compromise their musical tastes for a date and people who like punk or metal are even more likely to.
Best tunes for dance-floor flirting:
ABBA’s Dancing Queen
Chris de Burgh’s Lady in Red
LMFAO’s Sexy and I Know It
Dirty Dancing soundtrack
Rod Stewart’s Do You Think I’m Sexy
40% of people said they found listening to music more arousing than touch during sex.
Music most likely to get listeners in the mood:
Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye – Lets Get It On (his Best Of album looks like a good investment for Christmas)
Anything by Barry White
Serge Gainsbourg’s Je T’aime
Kings of Leon – Sex On Fire
Eric Clapton’s Wonderful Tonight and Andy William’s Moon River both got ‘romantic dinner date’ thumbs up.
