Colour by Numbers
Culture Club · 1983 · 7 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 7 Colour by Numbers songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Time (the calmest here, 38) to Cold Shoulder (the most charged, 49), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1983.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Karma Chameleon.
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Frequently asked about Colour by Numbers
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Colour by Numbers track?
Of the 7 Colour by Numbers tracks we've measured, “Cold Shoulder” scores highest at 49/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Colour by Numbers track?
“Time” measures gentlest at 38/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 38–49 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Colour by Numbers overall?
Colour by Numbers averages 46/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Colour by Numbers?
The Colour by Numbers tracks we've measured average about 109 BPM — midtempo.
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