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Research has revealed that Nirvana, The Killers and AC/DC are the most popular artists tradespeople like to listen to, obviously while they are working…
The research, gathered by Toolbox by Admiral, was revealed using Spotify data to find the music that most often features in 14 trades’ most popular playlists.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers seem to have stolen the hearts of builders in the UK with their infectious blend of rock, funk, punk, and a dash of psychedelic seasoning, as Toolbox found that two popular RHCP songs made it to builders’ top 10 songs – 1999’s Californication and Snow (Hey Oh), released in 2006.
It turns out that landscapers are big country music fans, as Jon Pardi, Oliver Anthony, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, and Jason Aldean all make it into their top 10 songs.
Interestingly, six of carpenters’ top 10 songs are by classic rock bands like AC/DC, Gun N’ Roses, and The Rolling Stones, and another three are by country musicians Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen.
Electricians also appear to be big Guns N’ Roses fans, as Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child O’ Mine, and Paradise City all feature in electricians’ top 10 songs on Spotify.
Out of all the trades’ playlists combined, Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana featured most often, closely followed by the 2004 smash hit Mr. Brightside by The Killers, and AC/DC’s classic Back in Black.
Working with such a variety of materials and tools, it’s hard to believe that different trades have much in common at all – but a love of music might be the one thing that brings all tradespeople together.
