808s & Heartbreak
Kanye West · 2008 · 9 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 9 808s & Heartbreak songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Street Lights (the calmest here, 16) to See You in My Nightmares (the most charged, 61), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2008.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to See You in My Nightmares.
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Frequently asked about 808s & Heartbreak
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense 808s & Heartbreak track?
Of the 9 808s & Heartbreak tracks we've measured, “See You in My Nightmares” scores highest at 61/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest 808s & Heartbreak track?
“Street Lights” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 16–61 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is 808s & Heartbreak overall?
808s & Heartbreak averages 43/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of 808s & Heartbreak?
The 808s & Heartbreak tracks we've measured average about 101 BPM — midtempo.
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