Road trip tunes – best songs for driving revealed!

As the bank holiday weekend approaches, many of us are bracing for long hours on the road. But fear not – a leading music psychologist has cracked the code to the perfect drive-time soundtrack.

Dr Claire Renfrew, an expert in music psychology, has analysed hours of songs to create a scientifically engineered playlist that promises to keep every passenger happy.

The “happiness equation” calls for songs in a major key, featuring 7th chords, with four beats per bar at 137 BPM. Add a simple, repetitive structure, positive lyrics, and – for maximum effect – play them loud, surrounded by friends or family.

Ros spoke to music psychologist Dr Claire Renfrew.

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