Songs from the Big Chair
Tears for Fears · 1985 · 6 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 6 Songs from the Big Chair songs we've measured, intensity averages 51/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Everybody Wants to Rule the World (the calmest here, 44) to Shout (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1984–1985.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Shout.
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Frequently asked about Songs from the Big Chair
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Songs from the Big Chair track?
Of the 6 Songs from the Big Chair tracks we've measured, “Shout” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Songs from the Big Chair track?
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” measures gentlest at 44/100. It runs 116 BPM. The tracks here span 44–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Songs from the Big Chair overall?
Songs from the Big Chair averages 51/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Songs from the Big Chair?
The Songs from the Big Chair tracks we've measured average about 113 BPM — upbeat.
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