

She expressed surprise at the diversity of music choices that individuals make to aid sleep. The research team found a wide variety of music that people listen to for sleep, leading to the identification of six unique sub-categories, as reported by Prof Jespersen to PA news agency. This suggests that people may be bucking tradition and turning to more upbeat and energetic tracks to help them fall asleep. The results from their research showed that people tend to include tracks that are typically associated with sleep, such as being quieter and slower than other music, on their sleep playlists.īut in a surprising twist, the research team found that many of the songs featured in these sleep playlists had a higher degree of energy compared to what one would expect from typical sleep music. To gather data, the team analysed over 200,000 tracks from nearly 1,000 playlists on Spotify associated with sleep. We are currently working to test this hypothesis.” Kira Vibe Jespersen, an assistant professor at the Centre for Music in the Brain at Aarhus University in Denmark, told the PA news agency: “Our hypothesis is that familiarity with the music makes the music very predictable to the brain, and this predictability may enable sleep, despite the music being upbeat and energetic. It's suggested that listening to music that you already know and love may have a more relaxing and soothing effect on the mind and body, aiding in a peaceful sleep. According to a new research, the key to a good night's rest may be the familiarity of the song. So, if you're having trouble sleeping, don't be afraid to let your favourite high-energy tracks lull you into a deep slumber.Įxperts have found that there's no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to selecting the perfect music for sleep.

Scientists have found that listening to your favourite music, regardless of tempo or genre, may be more effective in promoting sleep than traditional calming, slow-paced instrumentals.

While it may seem counterintuitive, research suggests that your go-to energetic tracks could be the key to a good night's sleep.
