Ol'blue eyes gets lovers in mood for romance

Frank Sinatra is the singer most likely to get people in the mood for love, according to a new poll.

Ol’ Blue Eyes beat legendary love god Barry White to be voted favourite artist to accompany an evening of romance.

Songs such as Strangers In The Night and Somethin’ Stupid have made Sinatra the ideal soundtrack for love-struck couples.

Whitney Houston came second in the survey carried out by MasterCard, sponsors of the Mobo Awards.

Barry White was third, followed by Craig David and soul legend Luther Vandross, according to the poll of 1,000 people aged 16 and over.

Teen heart-throb Gareth Gates also gets pulses racing as he was voted into sixth place.

The rest of the list was made up of Britney Spears, better known for raunchy pop numbers than romantic ballads, Nelly and Beyonce Knowles.