Speak Now
Taylor Swift · 2010 · 10 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 10 Speak Now songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Back to December (the calmest here, 23) to Haunted (the most charged, 54), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2010.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Dear John.
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Tracklist
Frequently asked about Speak Now
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Speak Now track?
Of the 10 Speak Now tracks we've measured, “Haunted” scores highest at 54/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Speak Now track?
“Back to December” measures gentlest at 23/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 23–54 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Speak Now overall?
Speak Now averages 44/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Speak Now?
The Speak Now tracks we've measured average about 102 BPM — midtempo.
Which Speak Now tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Back to December”, “Ours”.
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