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The most arousing music to play during sex is… anything from the classic 80s film Dirty Dancing, according to Spotify’s Science Behind the Song study conducted with Goldsmiths, University of London. Marvin Gaye’s Sexual Healing took second spot with Ravel’s Bolero in third.

“The fact that Dirty Dancing has come top on the list of the best tracks to play during sex for both men and women is due to the fact that most people have a good knowledge of songs that represent romance and these tend to be from cultural references such as film,” says Dr Daniel Müllensiefen, music psychologist at Goldsmiths. “People use this music to not only communicate their intentions in a romantic situation but to directly alter the mood during an encounter.

“The study also revealed that men are more likely than women to change their music tastes and listening habits in order to ensure greater success in the bedroom – which explains the popularity of Dirty Dancing for both sexes.”

A third of respondents named a track they consider to be ‘better than sex’, with Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody voted number one, followed by Sex On Fire from the Kings of Leon took second place and Robbie Williams’ Angels in third.

“Music provides the soundtrack to the lives of Spotify users every day, wherever and whenever they are, and Spotify’s study reveals today that music plays a particularly big role when it comes to our love lives,” says Angela Watts, vp of global communications for Spotify. “We now know that Marvin Gaye is key to success when it comes to seducing a partner in the bedroom. And if you don’t have a partner, we can highly recommend Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, which is officially ‘better than sex’.”