Need to chill? Here’s the latest list of the world’s most relaxing songs.
Yes, it’s another advertisement posing as a scientific study, but it’s still kinda fun. In this case, a beauty company commissioned a music psychologist to figure out the formula for what makes music relaxing–or more specifically, the most relaxing music for your skincare routines. So, yes: music than could benefit your skin.
The study considered 1.4 million songs from playlists that used the following words:
- Skincare
- Calm
- Calming
- Relaxing
- Self-care
- Unwind
- Wellness
The number of times each musician and song were included was counted up and then ranked. What’s the result? Music that regulated heart rate, lowered blood pressure, and reduced the stress hormone, cortisol. That’s supposed to be good for your overall wellness, including your skin, especially if you’re applying the appropriate serums, creams, and goops.
Here’s the top 25 most-relaxing artists. The number on the far right is how many playlists on which the artist appears.
1 Taylor Swift, 1390
2 Little Symphony, 1229
3 Lana De Rey, 758
4 SZA, 733
5 The Weeknd, 585
6 Ariana Grande, 565
7 Spa Music & Meditation Collective, 474
8 Drake, 433
9 Miracle Tones, 418
10 Harry Styles, 377
11 Frank Ocean, 366
12 Kali Uchis, 363
13 Wellness, 346
14 Calm Soundscapes, 336
15 Billie Eilish, 304
16 Comet 1993, 294
17 Tyler, The Creator, 285
18 Doja Cat, 278
19 Peder B. Helland, 256
20 Daniel Caesar, 218
21 Mac Miller, 204
22 Steve Lacy, 204
23 Olivia Rodrigo, 201
24 Dr. Arnd Stein, 194
25 Kendrick Lamar, 188
