What Is The Most Uplifting Song, According to Science?

Did you know there was a scientific formula for measuring “feel good” levels of a song?

According to Loudwire, “the formula measures beats per minute, the scale in which the song was written and how many different chords are used.”

So, what does science say is the most uplifting song? That distinction belongs to Queen with Don’t Stop Me Now. Next time you’re feeling down, try spinning the rest of the Top 10:

10. Katrina & the Waves, “Walking on Sunshine”
9. Gloria Gaynor, “I Will Survive”
8. Bon Jovi, “Livin’ on a Prayer”
7. Cyndi Lauper, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”
6. The Monkees, “I’m a Believer”
5. Survivor, “Eye of the Tiger”
4. Billy Joel, “Uptown Girl”
3. Beach Boys, “Good Vibrations”
2. ABBA, “Dancing Queen”
1. Queen, “Don’t Stop Me Now”

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