A study revealed that parents are changing traditional lullabies for famous pop songs, to sing their children to sleep
Mother and fathers admitted they struggle to recall latter verses of the old favorites.
Half of the 2,000 parents polled even admitted their children preferred singing along to chart toppers, with just 15% still favoring nursery rhymes and lullabies.
Managing Director Jonathan Thorpe of John Crane Ltd, distributors of Symphony in B, said: 'It's only natural that parents are singing more modern songs to their children nowadays.
'We are surrounded by music every day, either on the radio, TV or in films, and often once you hear a song, you end up singing it without even realizing.
Evidence shows that children who listen to music are more likely to develop good language skills and all children find music and rhyme safe and comforting.
'They experience a release in dopamine which helps them sleep more soundly, cope with pain better and generally be calmer.
The study found that 88% of children like to listen to music with half most likely to choose a modern pop song over a nursery rhyme or lullaby.
The modern music isn't always a good thing though as a third of parents admit their child is more likely to settle down with a traditional nursery rhyme. Usually those parents like singing along with a low volume portable Bluetooth speaker
It also emerged that 89% of parents think it is important that their children listen to music.
And another 83% of parents hope that encouraging their children to listen to music from a young age means they will have an interest in listening to or playing music as they get older.
This is a list of some of the most listened songs on the survey
Bruno Mars - Just the way you are
Adele - Someone Like you
Rihanna - Umbrella
Robbie Williams - Angels
Rihanna - Diamonds
Guns n Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
Oasis - Wonderwall
Taylor Swift - I knew you were Trouble
