As December routines grow busier, many people look for simple ways to settle down at night.
According to an analysis described by WebMD, the bedroom furnishings company Bed Kingdom reviewed hundreds of tracks commonly featured on Spotify playlists designed for sleep.
Their goal was to pinpoint what musical characteristics help listeners drift off more easily.
The company noted patterns in more than 300 songs.
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Tracks that felt calming tended to share several traits: soft acoustic arrangements, restrained energy, minimal electronic effects and generally slower pacing.
Many hovered around a moderate rhythm rather than an outright lullaby tempo. Using those markers, the team searched for Christmas songs with similar qualities.
A blend of old favorites and modern voices
The resulting list featured a mix of well-known performers and newer interpretations.
Bed Kingdom’s analysis highlighted artists such as Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson and Ellie Goulding.
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All musicians often associated with warm production and relaxed vocal delivery.
The idea isn’t that these songs guarantee sleep, but that they share traits identified in the broader set of soothing tracks.
For listeners who enjoy holiday music, these familiar arrangements may generate a quieter atmosphere at the end of the day.
Expert notes on music, memory and rest
WebMD also spoke with Joanne Loewy of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine at Mount Sinai, who explained that music therapy sometimes involves adapting a person’s favorite tune into a gentle, lyric-free lullaby.
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She emphasized that individual history matters: if a song brings stressful memories, it may be less effective no matter how soothing the melody seems.
Still, for many households, choosing a few slower seasonal recordings can offer a simple way to ease the transition from holiday chaos to nighttime calm.
Sources: WebMD, and Bed Kingdom.
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