Red
Taylor Swift · 2012 · 14 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 5 safe anchors, 9 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 14 Red songs we've measured, intensity averages 40/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Sad Beautiful Tragic (the calmest here, 23) to Red (the most charged, 54), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2012.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Red.
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Tracklist
Frequently asked about Red
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Red track?
Of the 14 Red tracks we've measured, “Red” scores highest at 54/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Red track?
“Sad Beautiful Tragic” measures gentlest at 23/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 23–54 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Red overall?
Red averages 40/100 intensity across 14 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Red?
The Red tracks we've measured average about 103 BPM — midtempo.
Which Red tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Sad Beautiful Tragic”, “Begin Again”, “Everything Has Changed”, “Stay Stay Stay”.
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