A new study has algorithmically revealed the top Christmas songs most likely to help you fall asleep, featuring artists such as Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé and Kelly Clarkson.
The research, conducted by a bedroom furnishings company, analysed the key song characteristics of more than 300 tracks from Spotify ‘sleep’ playlists. In a similar vein to which Christmas songs are the most distracting and which ones are the most helpful to be productive.
Following an analysis of Spotify playlists, researchers identified key trends in featured tracks, characterised by an average BPM of 94, low danceability, low happiness, low liveness and high acousticness.
The closest-matching songs include classic artists like Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and Nat King Cole, festive icons including Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and Michael Bublé, as well as modern artists like Ellie Goulding, Mother’s Daughter and Kelly Clarkson.
The Top Ten Christmas Songs for Sleep
- The Secret of Christmas by Mother’s Daughter
- White Christmas by Michael Bolton
- Silent Night by Michael Bublé
- Angels We Have Heard on High by Andrea Bocelli
- I’ll Be Home For Christmas (If Only in My Dreams) by Frank Sinatra
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Kelly Clarkson
- O Holy Night by Ellie Goulding
- Christmas Present by Doris Day
- A Cradle in Bethlehem by Nat King Cole
- Christmas Time Is in The Air Again by Mariah Carey
Speaking on the findings, an expert from Bed Kingdom, the company who conducted the research:
“Ensuring a restful night’s sleep during the festive season is of utmost importance. A carefully curated sleep playlist should help listeners unwind and recharge, with discernible features like a reduced tempo, quiet dynamics, and simple rhythm patterns.”
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