The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths · 1986 · 10 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 3 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 2 intense.
Across the 10 The Queen Is Dead songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (the calmest here, 18) to The Queen Is Dead (the most charged, 62), with smooth textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1986.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to There Is a Light That Never Goes Out.
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Frequently asked about The Queen Is Dead
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Queen Is Dead track?
Of the 10 The Queen Is Dead tracks we've measured, “The Queen Is Dead” scores highest at 62/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Queen Is Dead track?
“Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 105 BPM. The tracks here span 18–62 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Queen Is Dead overall?
The Queen Is Dead averages 46/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Queen Is Dead?
The The Queen Is Dead tracks we've measured average about 112 BPM — upbeat.
Which The Queen Is Dead tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others”, “Vicar in a Tutu”, “Frankly, Mr. Shankly”.
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