New Study Identifies Most Popular EDM Artists Listeners Prefer While Having Sex

For many, pressing play on the perfect playlist is just as important as lighting candles or dimming the lights before getting down and dirty. And electronic dance music is a powerful aphrodisiac, a new study by ZipHealth suggests.

According to data from the US-based online pharmacy, EDM is the sixth most popular genre to listen to while having sex, falling behind hip-hop and R&B, among others. Of those who enjoy listening to electronic dance music while getting frisky, the most popular artists played during intimacy include deadmau5 and Hippie Sabotage.

They also examined the top 10 artists across genres who were most popularly played while having sex. The Weeknd took the top spot, and other major contemporary artists to appear on the list include Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and Rihanna.

The study's methodology was based on the analysis of over 11,000 Spotify playlists branded with sexual keywords and phrases like "making love," "BDSM," "freaky" and more. ZipHealth also surveyed over 1,000 Americans on their music listening habits during sex.

So, could listening to music during sex actually be good for you? The research found that 68% of respondents who listen to music during intercourse experience reduced performance anxiety while 63% said it significantly increases the duration of sex. Those who listen to music during sex were also found to have intercourse more often and feel more satisfied with their sex lives when compared to those who don't.

Music could also be an indicator of sexual preferences like kinks—people who listen to music during sex were 36% more likely to have a fetish than those who don't. The study also claimed one in three people who listen to EDM during intercourse have had sex in public.

You can read the full ZipHealth study here.