Queen’s ‘Radio Ga Ga’ is scientifically proven to be a ‘perfect’ kids song

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The scientific formula for the perfect kids’ song has been revealed and it shares a BPM — and chord structure — with hits by Queen and Beyoncé.

Dr. Michael Bonshor, a music psychology professor at the University of Sheffield, analyzed dozens of children’s classics to create the magic formula.He concluded the ideal kids’ song should land between 60-120BPM, have a ‘marching or swaying’ rhythm and feature repetitive, rhyming lyrics — along with a major key, which has a bright and upbeat feel.The steady, two four in a bar lends itself to walking, dancing or swaying which can help with developing motor skills and coordination.Songs which follow this mix — including Queen hits ‘Radio Ga Ga’ and ‘We Will Rock You’ and Beyoncé’s ‘All the Single Ladies’ — not only have the power to keep children entertained, but also teach them key skills in their early development.Repetitive words and melodies make it easy for children to take an active part of the music and it triggers a ‘call and response’ activity among listeners, which can help build communication skills like turn taking.Listening and joining in with songs in general can help reinforce bonding between the caregiver and the child as it involves synchronisation and shared body language.While this structure is used in many popular children’s songs, Dr.