Sex Playlist: After a study found that people who listen to music during sex are not only more satisfied but have it more often, it’s clear the right song can do more than set the mood, it can transform the whole experience.
With reports suggesting 33-38% of marriages in the UK ending in divorce, this inspired experts to investigate the songs most likely to increase your libido to improve your sex life and save your marriage by utilising advanced data analysis techniques, the experts uncovered how factors like tempo, key, and lyrical content influence arousal and trigger physiological responses in listeners… and the results might surprise you!
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Key Findings
- This study found Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO!” was officially crowned the best song to increase your libido, with an arousal score of 99.9/100.
- “Bad Girl” by USHER had the highest tempo in the top 10 at 175.8 BPM, very fast tempos are known to elevate arousal, making it perfect for steamy and high energy encounters.
- Charli XCX rounds out the top 10 arousing songs most likely to increase your libido, scoring 97.4 out of 100.
Sex Playlist: Top 10 Most Arousing Songs To Increase Your Libido (and Save Your Marriage!)
| # | Song title | Artist | Tempo (BPM)* | Average Pitch* | Intensity of Song* | Keywords* | Subjectivity* | Arousal Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT TO GO! | Chappell Roan | 140.6 | 2955.7 | 0.23 | doing, clap, body, touch, hot | 0.85 | 99.9 |
| 2 | Set My Heart On Fire (I’m Alive x And The Beat Goes On) | Majestic/The Jammin Kid/Céline Dion | 119.7 | 2971.7 | 0.25 | begun, feel, breathe, hear, alive | 0.52 | 99.1 |
| 3 | Lady, Touch Yourself | Nikki Idol | 170.5 | 2906.9 | 0.18 | baby, like, scream, lady, touch | 0.52 | 99.0 |
| =4 | Bad Girl | USHER | 175.8 | 3000.9 | 0.16 | baby, need, girl, bad, oh | 0.63 | 98.7 |
| =4 | Kiss It Better | Rihanna | 95.3 | 3095.6 | 0.23 | like, baby, just, night, kiss | 0.31 | 98.7 |
| 5 | All My People | Sasha Lopez | 127.8 | 2772.3 | 0.26 | need, hey, touch, make, roll | 0.60 | 98.6 |
| 6 | Play | David Banner | 95.3 | 2237.3 | 0.29 | wet, pussy, come, work, girl | 0.42 | 98.5 |
| 7 | Red Wine Supernova | Chappell Roan | 125 | 2764.2 | 0.27 | let, come, just, don, baby | 0.40 | 97.8 |
| 8 | Speak of the Devil | Black Pistol Fire | 194 | 2435.3 | 0.27 | sweet, darling, just, won, asking | 0.57 | 97.7 |
| 9 | Six Foot Under | Blood Circus | 104.2 | 3004.7 | 0.24 | bitch, daddy, feel, foot, grave | 0.45 | 97.5 |
| 10 | Von dutch | Charli XCX | 130.8 | 2541.1 | 0.29 | classic, life, obvious, number, just | 0.64 | 97.4 |
*Average Pitch measures frequency range; high pitches feel playful, and low pitches resonate with deeper emotions.
*Intensity of song (Average RMS (Root Mean Square) measures the loudness; louder sections heighten tension and excitement.
*Keywords focus on sensual and intimate themes; relevant keywords boost arousal potential.
*Subjectivity analyses lyrical emotion; positive or intense lyrics enhance arousal.
HOT TO GO! is the song to play to boost your libido and improve your sex life
Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO!” is officially crowned the best song to increase your libido and improve your sex life, scoring just shy of a full house with an arousal score of 99.9/100. With a seductive high-octane tempo of 140.6 BPM, Roan’s pop anthem brings a burst of energy and playful urgency that amplifies excitement, as research shows that very fast tempos like this can elevate arousal more than sensuality, making it perfect for steamy, high energy encounters.
Roan’s bop tops the intimacy index with an average pitch of 2955 Hz, combining sultry vocals, provocative lyrics (“clap,” “body,” “touch”). The track also boasts a staggering 696 million streams on Spotify and is one of her most listened to tracks (behind Good Luck, Babe! and Pink Pony Club). Adding to her impressive trajectory, Chappell is set to take the UK festival stages later this year at Reading & Leeds festival.
Coming in hot but slightly behind in second is the unexpected collaboration of Majestic, Céline Dion and The Jammin Kid with “Set My Heart On Fire (I’m Alive x And The Beat Goes On)”, praised for its slow build and euphoric chorus, ideal for a passionate crescendo. With a sensual tempo of 119.7 BPM, it sits comfortably at not too slow but not too fast, just perfectly calibrated for that slow burning intimacy. Its average pitch of 2971 Hz reflects a balance of Dion’s higher female tones and steady harmonic progression, which are both known to enhance vocal allure. Scoring 99.1/100, this mashup is a standout for lovers looking for a song that builds tension to then release it.
Meanwhile, Nikki Idol’s explicit self love anthem “Lady, Touch Yourself” takes the bronze and is the third best song to increase your libido and improve your sex life. With a bold tempo of 170.5 BPM, it pushes into the high speed zone, where arousal is elevated but sensuality takes a back seat, making it a go-to for empowering, physical moments of release.
The track’s average pitch of 2906 Hz lands slightly lower on the scale, aligning with the psychological sweet spot for intimate connection, as extremes in pitch tend to disrupt perceived closeness, but Idol stays in the range that feels raw, real, and inviting. Clocking in at 99/100, and featuring lyrics like “scream,” “touch,” “lady,” it’s no surprise this song has become an underground favorite on sex positive playlists everywhere.
Von Dutch by Charlie XCX rounds off the top ten list. While Brat Summer may be over, Charlie XCX’s Von Dutch rounds off the top 10, with an arousal score of 97.4 out of 100. This track features a tempo of 130.8 BPM, which energises and maintains a lively rhythm. The average pitch of 2541 Hz contributes to its vibrant and engaging sound. With an intensity of 0.29, the song has a noticeable loudness that adds to its stimulating feel.
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