Learning a new language, getting fit and increasing productivity or studying at home are some of this years’ most popular New Years’ resolutions. As we enter the second month of the year, we wonder how many New Year’s resolutions you’ve managed to actually keep?
If you’ve already broken yours, don’t be too hard on yourself, as it’s expected that 80% of all resolutions fall flat, with most people giving up by mid-February.*
Global audio streaming service Deezer is here to help you get back on track, whether it’s picking up a new language, motivating you to hit your fitness goals, or staying focused and efficient at work.
Learning a new language:
Did you know that it’s easier to pick up a language through music? If this was one of your top resolutions, we know a way to help. Our research found that nearly 60% of respondents use music to learn a new language. Some of the biggest benefits include improved pronunciation (30%), a bigger vocab range (31%) and better recall (29%).
“For those of us that don’t do well with planned lessons and homework, listening to music in a foreign language is a great way to learn new words. It’s easy to follow along with our Lyrics feature and play on repeat as many times as you want,” said Sotiris Moldovanos, Music Editor, Deezer Africa.
If you’re ready to take the next step, check out Deezer’s Music & Language channel, which features five of the most popular languages to learn. Or if you don’t see the language of your choice, try out our ‘Country Selector’ feature. Here you’ll be able to travel the world (over 180 countries) and select local content in any native language. You’ll have more than enough options to find your musical Flow.
Getting fit:
If getting into a good fitness regime is high on your list of new year’s goals, then you’ll need the right playlist to match the level of intensity.
If you’re starting out slow, you might want to warm up to music that gets your heart pumping or find a track that matches your cardio speed. No matter where you are on your personal fitness level, we’ve got a playlist to match any of your fitness needs. Some of our most popular workout playlists include: Run It and Rap Workout.
“South Africans in particular love to work out to a mix of pop the most as we’ve seen a 90% increase of streams for our Workout playlist from December 2020 to January 2021,” said Sotiris Moldovanos, Music Editor, Deezer Africa.
Working out doesn’t have to be a solo experience. We’ve asked the biggest artists around the world to support you on your fitness journey. From Kelly Rowland to Zara Larson and J. Balvin, Deezer’s ‘Workout with Artists,’ features motivational tracks and commentary to keep you moving.
Productivity and Focus
It’s easy to get distracted when working or studying from home. That’s why we created our ‘At Home,’ channel to help you achieve your best. Whether you’re looking for ‘Chillax,’ or ‘Deep House Study’, find ways to stay focused or relaxed with music.
“Classical music is always a good option to consider for those that don’t want to be distracted by lyrics. Just this past month, we’ve seen an increase of 30% of our ‘Calm Piano’ playlist. It’s one of my favourite playlists that I turn to when I need to stay focused,” said Sotiris Moldovanos, Music Editor, Deezer Africa.
It’s never too late to start a goal for the new year. Let Deezer be your music companion and help you achieve your best in 2021.
