Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder · 1976 · 11 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 5 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 11 Songs in the Key of Life songs we've measured, intensity averages 45/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Have a Talk with God (the calmest here, 17) to As (the most charged, 64), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1976.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to As.
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Frequently asked about Songs in the Key of Life
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Songs in the Key of Life track?
Of the 11 Songs in the Key of Life tracks we've measured, “As” scores highest at 64/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Songs in the Key of Life track?
“Have a Talk with God” measures gentlest at 17/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 17–64 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Songs in the Key of Life overall?
Songs in the Key of Life averages 45/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Songs in the Key of Life?
The Songs in the Key of Life tracks we've measured average about 93 BPM — midtempo.
Which Songs in the Key of Life tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Have a Talk with God”, “Knocks Me Off My Feet”, “Isn't She Lovely”, “Love's in Need of Love Today”.
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