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Qualcomm aptX reveals the UK's top 10 most nostalgic summer anthems

Ahead of the bank holiday, Qualcomm aptX reveals the UK’s Top Ten Most Nostalgic Summer Songs with a tune from over 30 years ago topping the list – “Summer of 69” by Bryan Adams. The research found that 27% of people have a favourite summer jam that reminds them of a holiday, with Britain’s official favourite summer songs ranging from ageless classics such as “American Pie” and “Summer of 69”, contemporary rock classics such as “Wonderwall” and “Mr Brightside” and lighters-in-the-air tearjerkers such as “Careless Whisper” and “Angel”.

In order to make bank holiday airport chaos slightly more bearable, Brits need to have these other favourite summer anthems on hand this coming weekend, as the 25th August is the busiest day of the year at British airports, so playing one of these 10 most nostalgic songs, should help travellers remember this weekend for the right reasons:

1. Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
2. Wonderwall – Oasis
3. Come on Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
4. Careless Whisper – George Michael
5. Mr Brightside – The Killers
6. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
7. Pretty Green Eyes – Ultrabeat
8. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
9. Angel – Robbie Williams
10. American Pie – Don McLean

Britain’s top summer anthems may be well known but the research reveals that Britain is also a land of music snobs. The West Midlands is the most confident region when it comes to their musical knowledge with 24% of them sharing their musical knowledge at least once a week. This is in contrast to the South East, with only 2% of them willing to share their music taste with others.

Music is not just an opportunity to show how knowledgeable you are, a special song can bring Brits together and be a crucial component of a relationship. Yorkshire is the most sentimental region, with 75% of them having song that reminds them of a loved one. Whereas, the East Midlands is the least sentimental and least likely county to have a song with someone they care about.

Jonny McClintock, director, product marketing for Qualcomm® aptX™ explained why music is so important for Brits this summer “To help get a superior listening experience, whether streaming or playing from a personal library, it’s important that people choose devices (smartphone, headphone or speaker) that are designed to deliver great quality music via their wireless connection supported by aptX and aptX HD.”

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