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These 10 Classic Rock Songs are ‘Scientifically Proven’ to Induce Sleep

Having a hard time sleeping but can’t stand the sound of silence? (And no, we don’t mean the Simon & Garfunkel classic.) Perhaps you should create a playlist with these…

Elton John, sleeping couple and Robert Plant
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Having a hard time sleeping but can't stand the sound of silence? (And no, we don't mean the Simon & Garfunkel classic.) Perhaps you should create a playlist with these 10 classic rock songs that have been scientifically proven to induce sleep.

The folks over at Mornings.co.uk -- a website that reviews the best mattresses, pillows and beds suited for quality sleep -- created a study to determine which songs best emulate some of the most popular lullabies.

How did they do this? Per the Mornings' study, "We analyzed 100 lullabies on Spotify using 10 audio features such as tempo and scale (major or minor). And then we compared our results to a curated list of 1,721 songs, including Spotify’s most streamed and essential tunes from a range of genres."

So, which classic rock songs most resemble the features found in the most popular lullabies? Scroll below to see the top ten, while the entire study with additional song breakdowns can be found here.

10. John Lennon - 'Imagine'

9. Eagles - 'Desperado'

8. The Police - 'Every Breath You Take'

7. Lou Reed - 'Walk On the Wild Side'

6. Jackson Browne - 'The Load Out'

5. Pink Floyd - 'Wish You Were Here'

4. The Beatles - 'Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight'

3. Elton John - 'Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters'

2. Led Zeppelin - 'Going to California'

1. Elton John - 'Your Song'

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights