The Works
Queen · 1984 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 2 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 4 The Works songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from I Want to Break Free (the calmest here, 38) to Hammer to Fall (the most charged, 65), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1984.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Hammer to Fall.
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Frequently asked about The Works
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Works track?
Of the 4 The Works tracks we've measured, “Hammer to Fall” scores highest at 65/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Works track?
“I Want to Break Free” measures gentlest at 38/100. It runs 116 BPM. The tracks here span 38–65 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Works overall?
The Works 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 The Works?
The The Works tracks we've measured average about 107 BPM — midtempo.
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