When you ’re pluck the consummate track to carry you off to dreamland , Led Zeppelin’s“Rock and Roll ” in all probability is n’t it . But classic rock has plenty of softer offering , too — and anew studyby Mornings.co.uk identified which single you should append to your sleep playlist .

First , the researchers judge 100 lullabies across 10 metrics to discover out what makes a good one . These included gene like pace , clock time signature ( number of rhythm per prevention ) , whether it practice a major or nonaged scale , whether it features vocals , and more . They then used all this datum to create a plate on which they could range other songs . The gamy the score , the closer it is to fathom like alullaby .

Of all 500 rock candy song measured on the scale , “ Your Song ” byElton Johnlanded in first place with 81 out of 100 possible points . It was n’t the Rocket Man ’s only track in the top 10 : “ Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters ” took the third spot with a 79.8 . split the two was Led Zeppelin ’s “ drop dead to California . ”

Elton John performing in Japan, 1971.

regard thatPaul McCartneyliterally order “ Sleep , pretty darling , do not shout out / And I will sing a lullaby ” onThe Beatles’s“Golden Slumbers , ” it ’s no surprise that the soothing Sung dynasty made the leaning . It ’s in fourth place ( coupled with “ Carry That free weight , ” which it feeds right on into with no break onAbbey Road ) .

Other sleep - inducingclassic rock songscome from the likes ofPink Floyd , Lou Reed , and more . Take a listen to all the numbers in the top 10 below , and see what ’s on Mornings.co.uk ’s other literary genre - specific slumber playlist — from commonwealth to hip - hops — here .

1.“Your Song” by Elton John // 81

2.“Going to California” by Led Zeppelin // 80.3

3.“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” by Elton John // 79.8

4.“Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight” by The Beatles // 78.4

5.“Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd // 76.7

6.“The Load Out” by Jackson Browne // 76.5

7.“Walk on the Wild Side” by Lou Reed // 76.1

8.“Every Breath You Take” by The Police // 75.6

9.“Desperado” by Eagles // 75.5

10.“Imagine” by John Lennon // 74.9