Don't Play That Song!
Ben E King · 1961 · 10 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 10 Don't Play That Song! songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Stand by Me (the calmest here, 23) to Here Comes the Night (the most charged, 49), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1961–1962.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to I Who Have Nothing.
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Frequently asked about Don't Play That Song!
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Don't Play That Song! track?
Of the 10 Don't Play That Song! tracks we've measured, “Here Comes the Night” scores highest at 49/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Don't Play That Song! track?
“Stand by Me” measures gentlest at 23/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 23–49 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Don't Play That Song! overall?
Don't Play That Song! averages 42/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Don't Play That Song!?
The Don't Play That Song! tracks we've measured average about 97 BPM — midtempo.
Which Don't Play That Song! tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Stand by Me”, “Save the Last Dance for Me”.
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