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The Drifters' Greatest Hits

The Drifters' Greatest Hits

The Drifters · 1959 · 7 tracks

A genuinely calm album. 5 of 7 tracks are fully gentle.

5 safe 2 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.4
The character of The Drifters' Greatest Hits

Across the 7 The Drifters' Greatest Hits songs we've measured, intensity averages 32/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from I'll Take You Home (the calmest here, 19) to Saturday Night at the Movies (the most charged, 49), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1959–1961.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to On Broadway.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
On Broadway
introspective · reflective · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
2
This Magic Moment
nostalgic · romantic · warm
DR 5 safe
3
Some Kind of Wonderful
joyful · romantic
DR 6 safe
4
Sweets for My Sweet
joyful · romantic · warm
DR 5 safe
5
When My Little Girl Is Smiling
joyful · nostalgic
DR 5 safe
6
Saturday Night at the Movies
joyful · nostalgic
DR 6 moderate
7
I'll Take You Home
calm · romantic
DR 5 safe

Frequently asked about The Drifters' Greatest Hits

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense The Drifters' Greatest Hits track?

Of the 7 The Drifters' Greatest Hits tracks we've measured, “Saturday Night at the Movies” scores highest at 49/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest The Drifters' Greatest Hits track?

“I'll Take You Home” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 19–49 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is The Drifters' Greatest Hits overall?

The Drifters' Greatest Hits averages 32/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of The Drifters' Greatest Hits?

The The Drifters' Greatest Hits tracks we've measured average about 102 BPM — midtempo.

Which The Drifters' Greatest Hits tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “I'll Take You Home”, “Sweets for My Sweet”, “This Magic Moment”, “Some Kind of Wonderful”.

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