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Back to Black

Back to Black

Amy Winehouse · 2006 · 13 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 12 moderate, 0 intense.

1 safe 12 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.0
The character of Back to Black

Across the 13 Back to Black songs we've measured, intensity averages 41/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from To Know Him Is to Love Him (the calmest here, 16) to Monkey Man (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2006.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Back to Black.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Rehab
joyful · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
2
Back to Black
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 7 moderate
3
Love is a Losing Game
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
4
You Know I'm No Good
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
5
Me & Mr. Jones
intimate · melancholy · playful
DR 6 moderate
6
Just Friends
cathartic · contemplative · emotional
DR 6 moderate
7
Tears Dry on Their Own
emotional · melancholy · uplifting
DR 7 moderate
8
Wake Up Alone
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
9
Some Unholy War
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
10
He Can Only Hold Her
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
11
Addicted
playful · reflective
DR 5 moderate
12
Monkey Man
confident · energetic · playful
DR 6 moderate
13
To Know Him Is to Love Him
intimate · melancholy · reflective
DR 4 safe

Frequently asked about Back to Black

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Back to Black track?

Of the 13 Back to Black tracks we've measured, “Monkey Man” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Back to Black track?

“To Know Him Is to Love Him” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 85 BPM. The tracks here span 16–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Back to Black overall?

Back to Black averages 41/100 intensity across 13 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Back to Black?

The Back to Black tracks we've measured average about 100 BPM — midtempo.

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