Imagine this: you\u2019re cruising down I-10. The Franklin Mountains are glowing and traffic is moving for once. Life is good. Then Eminem\u2019s \u201cLose Yourself\u201d comes on.<\/p>\n
Suddenly you\u2019re not just driving- you\u2019re in a music video. Your grip tightens, your foot presses down a little harder, and before you know it, you\u2019re going a lot faster than you meant to. You literally lose yourself!<\/p>\n
Turns out, that moment might not be your imagination.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: The Surprising Texas Law About Road Kill<\/a><\/p>\n A new study suggests certain songs really can push drivers to speed -and some of the biggest hits on your playlist are at the top of the list.<\/p>\n Texas Drivers and the 120 BPM Speed Effect<\/p>\n Research shows <\/a>that music over 120 beats per minute can encourage drivers to go faster, make sudden lane changes, and take more risks behind the wheel. In fact, one study found that music may play a role in about a quarter of traffic accidents. In a state like Texas- where long highways and open roads practically beg you to hit the gas- that matters.<\/p>\n The Study Behind the Songs That Trigger Speeding<\/p>\n Researchers with HelloMillions analyzed<\/a> Spotify\u2019s 100 most-streamed songs to figure out which tracks are most likely to encourage speeding.<\/p>\n They scored each song based on beats per minute (BPM), energy, danceability, volume, spoken content and lyrics The result? A ranked list of the songs most likely to get drivers pressing down on the accelerator.<\/p>\n These Songs Will Get You Pulled Over in Texas<\/p>\n Here are the 10 songs most likely to lead to speeding, according to the study:<\/p>\n \u201cBeliever\u201d \u2014 Imagine Dragons\u201cCan\u2019t Hold Us\u201d \u2014 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton\u201cDon\u2019t Start Now\u201d \u2014 Dua Lipa\u201cThere\u2019s Nothing Holdin\u2019 Me Back\u201d \u2014 Shawn Mendes\u201cSeven\u201d \u2014 Jung Kook ft. Latto\u201cGoosebumps\u201d \u2014 Travis Scott\u201cStressed Out\u201d \u2014 Twenty One Pilots\u201cWithout Me\u201d \u2014 Eminem\u201cThunder\u201d \u2014 Imagine Dragons<\/p>\n Coming in at no. 1 is Eminem’s \u201cLose Yourself\u201d topping the list at 171 BPM, building intensity in a way that practically dares you not to speed.<\/p>\n