Queen Included In Scientific Study Of Top Ten Most Addictive Songs

A new study shows that Queen’s music is some of the most addictive ever written. The study, compiled following a mathematical formula developed by the University of St. Andrew’s School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies, says that Queen’s “We will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are among the top ten most addictive songs of all time.More »

By on September 6, 2016

A new study shows that Queen’s music is some of the most addictive ever written. The study, compiled following a mathematical formula developed by the University of St. Andrew’s School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies, says that Queen’s “We will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are among the top ten most addictive songs of all time. “If you look at the songs which emerged from the research, they all have a distinctive rhythmic fingerprint,” St. Andrews researcher Bede Williams told NME. “If we remove the melody, they’re still recognizable by their rhythm alone.” University of St. Andrews Top 20 Earworms: 1. Queen – “We Will Rock You” 2. Pharrell Williams – “Happy” 3. Queen – “We Are the Champions” 4. The Proclaimers – “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” 5. The Village People – “YMCA” 6. Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody” 7. Europe – “The Final Countdown” 8. Bon Jovi – “Livin’ on a Prayer” 9. Various Artists – “Jingle Bells” 10. Baha Men – “Who Let the Dogs Out?” 11. Psy – “Gangnam Style” 12. Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” 13. Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin'” 14. Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk” 15. Taylor Swift – “Shake It Off” 16. Michael Jackson – “Beat It” 17. Kaiser Chiefs – “Ruby” 18. Cast of The Rocky Horror Show – “The Timewarp” 19. Meghan Trainor – “All About the Bass” 20. Culture Club – “Karma Chameleon” Copyright(c) 2016 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «