Only by the Night
Kings of Leon · 2008 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 4 Only by the Night songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Use Somebody (the calmest here, 45) to Sex on Fire (the most charged, 60), 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 Use Somebody.
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Frequently asked about Only by the Night
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Only by the Night track?
Of the 4 Only by the Night tracks we've measured, “Sex on Fire” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Only by the Night track?
“Use Somebody” measures gentlest at 45/100. It runs 82 BPM. The tracks here span 45–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Only by the Night overall?
Only by the Night averages 50/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Only by the Night?
The Only by the Night tracks we've measured average about 96 BPM — midtempo.
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