In a shocking study that absolutely no one asked for, researchers have mapped out the intersection of BPM and bowel movements by identifying the top artists people listen to on the toilet.
New research conducted by QS Supplies, a prominent UK-based retailer specializing in bathroom products, unveils a strange but undeniable truth: when it comes to dropping beats—and other things—the bathroom is the most intimate venue.
This, ahem, explosive study highlights a trio of influential producers as the most popular electronic artists people listen to while going #2. Topping the list is the pioneering Aphex Twin, whose complex rhythms and experimental sounds raise some interesting questions about the relationship between ambient techno and ambient… well, you get the idea.
Calvin Harris’ dance anthems and DJ Snake’s bass-heavy bangers round out the top three, proving that even in our most vulnerable moments, we’re still looking for that perfect drop.
But it’s not all carefree listening. 38% of respondents said they use AirPods on the toilet and 5% admitted to feeling anxiety about being overheard during their bathroom breaks—because who wants their deep, emotional connection with Calvin Harris to be interrupted by a roommate’s curiosity?
Outside the confines of electronic music, earning the dubious top spot in this smelly category was chart-topping rapper Tyler, The Creator. He’s followed by Drake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, $uicideboy$ and Travis Scott, which seems more like a reflection of hip-hop’s streaming domination than the listening habits of the reflection we see in the water below.
However, it does say a lot about the most popular artists who fans listen to in the shower and bathtub. Both of those lists are topped by Taylor Swift, who is nowhere to be found in the study’s pooping data. Turns out, when it comes to bathroom habits, hip-hop is for the drop and Swift is for the drip.
QS Supplies’ researchers say they surveyed 500 British and 500 American participants about their music-listening habits in the bathroom. They also analyzed over 300,000 songs appearing on playlists filtered by the term “pooping” as well as “shower” and “bathtub.”
You can read the company’s full study here.