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Street Songs

Rick James · 1981 · 15 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 13 moderate, 2 intense.

0 safe 13 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 6.6
The character of Street Songs

Across the 15 Street Songs songs we've measured, intensity averages 51/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Ebony Eyes (the calmest here, 47) to Bustin Out (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1981.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Give It to Me Baby.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Super Freak
energetic · playful
DR 7 moderate
2
Give It to Me Baby
energetic · playful
DR 8 intense
3
Ebony Eyes
energetic · introspective · romantic
DR 6 moderate
4
Ghetto Life
energetic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
5
Standing on the Top
energetic · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
6
17
energetic · playful
DR 7 moderate
7
Spend the Night with Me
intimate · playful · romantic
DR 7 moderate
8
Come into My Life
energetic · romantic · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
9
Teardrops
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
10
Hard to Get
energetic · playful
DR 6 moderate
11
She Blew My Mind
energetic · joyful · playful
DR 7 moderate
12
Bustin Out
energetic · playful
DR 8 intense
13
Fool on the Street
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
14
Hollywood
energetic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
15
Funk in America
energetic · joyful
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Street Songs

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Street Songs track?

Of the 15 Street Songs tracks we've measured, “Bustin Out” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Street Songs track?

“Ebony Eyes” measures gentlest at 47/100. It runs 100 BPM. The tracks here span 47–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Street Songs overall?

Street Songs averages 51/100 intensity across 15 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Street Songs?

The Street Songs tracks we've measured average about 113 BPM — upbeat.

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