For many people, listening to music when working out is key to keeping energised and motivated.
Scientific evidence suggests that the music we listen to can improve our endurance and help us feel positive. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, people across the world are adjusting their exercise routines – moving from group classes and gym sessions to workouts in their living room, kitchens and gardens.
According to Google Trends, searches around working-out at home have risen by 488%, showing just how much demand has grown for keeping fit at home.
New research from PureGym reveals the most popular artists and songs streamed for home workouts.
PureGym crunched the data of more than 900 home workout playlists on Spotify to pinpoint the favourite songs and artists.
Dua Lipa's Don't Start Now is the most popular song, appearing in 12% of all home workout playlists.
The British singer appears twice in the top 15, with her aptly named song Physical the fourth most popular.
Eminem appears on a third of all home workout playlists.
Top 10 Most Popular Home Workout Artists (based on number of playlists they are featured in)
Eminem: 305 Dua Lipa: 259 Kanye West: 246 Drake: 234 Beyonce: 223 David Guetta: 203 The Weeknd: 190 Calvin Harris:172 Lady Gaga:172 Rihanna: 171 Ariana Grande:160
Top 10 Most Popular Home Workout Songs (based on number of playlists featured in)
Don't Start Now – Dua Lipa: 117
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd): 101
Stupid Love – Lady Gaga:82
Physical – Dua Lipa:77
Dance Monkey – Tones And I: 66
The Box – Roddy Ricch: 53
Lose Control – MEDUZA: 49
ROXANNE – Arizona Zervas: 47
'Till I Collapse – Eminem 43
RITMO (Bad Boys For Life) – Black Eyed Peas: 43
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