Achtung Baby
U2 · 1991 · 9 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 4 intense.
Across the 9 Achtung Baby songs we've measured, intensity averages 57/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from So Cruel (the calmest here, 50) to Acrobat (the most charged, 64), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1991.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Fly.
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Frequently asked about Achtung Baby
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Achtung Baby track?
Of the 9 Achtung Baby tracks we've measured, “Acrobat” scores highest at 64/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Achtung Baby track?
“So Cruel” measures gentlest at 50/100. It runs 126 BPM. The tracks here span 50–64 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Achtung Baby overall?
Achtung Baby averages 57/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Achtung Baby?
The Achtung Baby tracks we've measured average about 111 BPM — upbeat.
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