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1989

Taylor Swift · 2014 · 10 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.

2 safe 8 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.4
The character of 1989

Across the 10 1989 songs we've measured, intensity averages 47/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Clean (the calmest here, 26) to Blank Space (the most charged, 64), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2014.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Shake It Off.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Shake It Off
energetic · joyful
DR 8 moderate
2
Blank Space
cathartic · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
3
Style
intimate · joyful
DR 7 safe
4
Wildest Dreams
intimate · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
5
Bad Blood
energetic · intense · reflective
DR 6 moderate
6
Welcome to New York
energetic · joyful · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
7
Out of the Woods
energetic · introspective · reflective
DR 7 moderate
8
Clean
calm · introspective · reflective
DR 5 safe
9
I Wish You Would
energetic · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
10
How You Get the Girl
joyful · romantic
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about 1989

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense 1989 track?

Of the 10 1989 tracks we've measured, “Blank Space” scores highest at 64/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest 1989 track?

“Clean” measures gentlest at 26/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 26–64 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is 1989 overall?

1989 averages 47/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of 1989?

The 1989 tracks we've measured average about 116 BPM — upbeat.

Which 1989 tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Clean”, “Style”.

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