For many, pressing play on the perfect playlist is as important as lighting candles or dimming the lights before getting dirty. And electronic dance music is a powerful aphrodisiac, according to a new study from ZipHealth suggests.
According to data from the United States-based online pharmacy, EDM is the sixth most popular genre to listen to while having sex, behind hip-hop and R&B, among others. Of those who enjoy listening to electronic dance music while getting frisky, the most popular artists who play during intimacy include deadmau5 and Hippie Sabotage.
They also examined the top 10 artists across all genres who were most popularly performed while having sex. The Weeknd took the top spot and other top contemporary artists appearing on the list include Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and Rihanna.
The study's methodology was based on the analysis of more than 11,000 Spotify playlists marked with sexual keywords and phrases such as “lovemaking”, “BDSM”, “freaky” and more. ZipHealth It also surveyed more than 1,000 Americans about their music listening habits during sex.
So could listening to music during sex really be good for you? The research found that 68% of respondents who listen to music during sex experience a reduction in performance anxiety, while 63% said it significantly increases the duration of sex. It was also found that those who listen to music during sex have sex more frequently and feel more satisfied with their sex life compared to those who do not.
Music could also be an indicator of sexual preferences such as kink: people who listen to music during sex were 36% more likely to have a fetish than those who don't. The study also stated that one in three people who listen to EDM during sex have had sex in public.
You can read the full one. ZipHealth study here.
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