Parents are parting ways with traditional lullabies in favour of singing pop songs to their children, a new study has revealed. The study, by 72point for Symphony in B, polled 2000 parents who revealed that their children preferred to sing-along to pop songs rather than lullabies. Many parents regarded singing traditional lullabies as “silly” or “old-fashioned”, while admitting that often times they couldn’t recall the words to their old favourites. Bruno Mars’ “Just the way you are”, Adele’s “Someone like you” and Rihanna’s chart-topping hit “Umbrella” were the top songs of choice to sing to young ones. Robbie Williams’ “Angels”, “Diamonds” and “Umbrella”, by Rihanna made it into the top five. 15% of those surveyed still favour singing traditional rhymes and lullabies. Almost eight in ten parents sing to their youngsters, with 64% opting for a chart hit. Though a third of parents admitted that their children were more likely to settle down after a traditional nursery rhyme. However, 89% of the parents surveyed believed that it was import that their children listen to music with more than three-quarters of parents hoping that by encouraging their children to listen to music; their children will be more inclined to pick up an instrument or embrace music. Here’s the full list of modern-day “lullabies”: 1. Bruno Mars – Just the way you are 2. Adele – Someone Like you 3. Rihanna – Umbrella 4. Robbie Williams – Angels 5. Rihanna – Diamonds 6. Guns n Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine 7. Oasis – Wonderwall 8. Taylor Swift – I knew you were Trouble 9. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful 10. McFly – It’s All About You 11. Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You 12. Labyrinth feat Emeli Sande – Beneath your Beautiful 13. Bryan Adams – Everything I Do, I Do it for You 14. Emeli Sande – Next to Me 15. U2 – With or Without you 16. Adele – Skyfall 17. Gotye – Somebody I Used to Know 18. Take That – Back for Good 19. Patience – Take That 20. Professor Green feat Emilie Sande – Read all About it