{"id":2430294,"date":"2026-05-24T14:31:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2430294"},"modified":"2026-05-24T14:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:31:47","slug":"surveys-say-some-recent-studies-about-music-and-music-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/surveys-say-some-recent-studies-about-music-and-music-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Surveys say: Some recent studies about music and music fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019m forever being sent the results of various music surveys. Most are barely-disguised ads for a company repackaged by a marketing company to look like scholarly research (the British are especially adept at this, largely on behalf of online betting sites and ticket resellers), but there is also some proper science being done as well. Here\u2019s what I\u2019ve learned so far this year.<\/p>\n

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Best songs for stress relief: <\/strong> A health-care company called The Intake commissioned a study of 155,626 tracks on 560 stress-relief and mental health playlists on Spotify in order to find the song used most often for chilling out. Coldplay\u2019s Sparks<\/em> finished first, followed by Apocalypse <\/em>by Cigarettes After Sex; Lord Huron\u2019s The Night We Met<\/em>; Sailor Song<\/em> by Gigi Perez and 505<\/em> from Arctic Monkeys. The most-used genre for relaxing, according to this study, anyway, is hip-hop\/rap, followed by pop, then rock. Drake<\/a> is included on more stress relief playlists than anyone else.<\/p>\n

What does Gen X think of metal?<\/strong> I\u2019m a little late to this formal study from 2016<\/a>, but I still found it interesting. Psychologists followed 1,777 metal fans over 30 years. They were found to have a \u201cremarkable level of resilience\u201d when dealing with life. They emerged in middle age \u201csignificantly better adjusted\u201d and \u201cmore satisfied with their lives\u201d than other age groups. If you were a Gen X metalhead, chances are you\u2019re happier than your peers who didn\u2019t listen to metal.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the most popular music on-the-job?<\/strong> An American company that supplies workplace materials tracked 532 workers and their on-the-job listening preferences. Classic rock (42 per cent) is the No. 1 genre for tradespeople. AC\/DC, Metallica and The Rolling Stones are the top classic rock artists for increasing productivity, especially among older workers. Hard rock\/metal is in second spot at 40 per cent. Metallica, Pantera and Tool are the top three favourites for those folks. The best for productivity? Linkin Park, followed by AC\/DC, Eminem, Metallica and Nirvana.<\/p>\n

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What do long-haul truckers listen to on the road? <\/strong>The highways are always filled with 18-wheelers hauling goods around the continent. It can be a lonely job, so music is essential to keeping spirits up and staying awake. The next time you pass someone in a freightliner, he\/she may be listening to the following. Country is the top genre with the three favourite artists being Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs and Johnny Cash. Rock comes second with (surprise!) Drive-By Truckers in first place, followed by Nickelback and AC\/DC. In third spot, it\u2019s hip-hop\/rap. Eminem, Jeezy, and 2Pac are tops. Metal is the fourth-favourite trucker music, led by Metallica, Five Finger Death Punch and Ozzy Osbourne.<\/p>\n

What are the most-wished-for band reunions?<\/strong> This came from a British ticket reseller. They asked 4,000 people, \u201cWho would you like to see back together and on the road again in 2027?\u201d Oasis led the way with 18 per cent, followed by ABBA (good luck with that) at 13 per cent, and One Direction at 12 per cent.<\/p>\n

Which historical figures appear in song lyrics most often?<\/strong> Saboton is a Swedish metal band that draws most of its inspiration from historical events like wars, famous battles and popular uprisings. They did a little homework for us all, creating a list of the historical figures that appear most often in song lyrics. Bob Marley was at the top with no fewer than mentions in 927 songs, followed by Plato (737), Bonnie and Clyde (712) and Donald Trump (656).<\/p>\n

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