In Our Lifetime
Marvin Gaye · 1981 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 4 In Our Lifetime songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Heavy Love Affair (the calmest here, 40) to Far Cry (the most charged, 62), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1979–1981.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Far Cry.
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Frequently asked about In Our Lifetime
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense In Our Lifetime track?
Of the 4 In Our Lifetime tracks we've measured, “Far Cry” scores highest at 62/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest In Our Lifetime track?
“Heavy Love Affair” measures gentlest at 40/100. It runs 105 BPM. The tracks here span 40–62 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is In Our Lifetime overall?
In Our Lifetime 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 In Our Lifetime?
The In Our Lifetime tracks we've measured average about 103 BPM — midtempo.
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