Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' good for health

Image
Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Oct 27 2014 | 1:20 PM IST
British rock band Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is a good song for people to listen to if they feel unwell or down, according to a poll.
A ComRes survey for BBC local radio for Faith in the World Week, which is exploring the healing power of music, offered 1,000 people 10 choices.
'Dancing Queen' by Abba came second, with 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams in joint third with "classical music" generally.
Faith in the World Week, which runs until November 2, is examining how music can change and shape people's lives.
Overall, 81 per cent of Britons say that they have been made to feel better by listening to music. Just 36 per cent said that they prefer to listen to speech than music when they are not feeling well, the poll found.
Asked to select specific music, almost 30 per cent of men choose 'Bohemian Rhapsody' from the list provided. Fewer women - 23 per cent - put it first, with 28 per cent naming 'Dancing Queen'. Only 16 per cent of men opted for the Abba track.
Among younger adults, 'Happy' was the most popular song. Songs by Bob Marley, Robbie Williams and Michael Jackson were also on the list presented in the survey.
'Bohemian Rhapsody' is taken from Queen's A Night at the Opera album. Nearly six minutes long, the track went to number one in the UK singles charts on two occasions - on its initial release in November 1975, and in 1991 following the death of the band's frontman Freddie Mercury.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 27 2014 | 1:20 PM IST

Next Story