Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John · 1973 · 5 tracks
This album hits hard. 2 of 5 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.
Across the 5 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road songs we've measured, intensity averages 55/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Candle in the Wind (the calmest here, 24) to Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting (the most charged, 69), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1973.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding.
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Frequently asked about Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Goodbye Yellow Brick Road track?
Of the 5 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tracks we've measured, “Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting” scores highest at 69/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Goodbye Yellow Brick Road track?
“Candle in the Wind” measures gentlest at 24/100. It runs 86 BPM. The tracks here span 24–69 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road overall?
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road averages 55/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?
The Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tracks we've measured average about 115 BPM — upbeat.
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