10 songs that feel like Beast of Burden
Matched to Beast of Burden by The Rolling Stones on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 99% feel-match — carries the same intimate pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (31/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (85 BPM).
99% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (30/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same intimate pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (31/100). Measured 99% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (90 BPM).
Measures 99% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (31/100). Same smooth texture.
A 99% feel-match — carries the same intimate pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (31/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (90 BPM).
99% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (31/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same intimate pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (30/100). Measured 98% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (75 BPM).
Measures 98% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (32/100). Same smooth texture.
A 98% feel-match — carries the same intimate pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (32/100).
97% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (29/100). Same smooth texture.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Beast of Burden is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 7. Intensity 16/100, down from 31. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 7, so it lands at 11/100 — the pull without the edge.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 5 where the original climbs to 7. Reads 19/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 7. 17/100, versus the original's 31. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 5 where the original climbs to 7. Intensity 19/100, down from 31.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 5 where the original climbs to 7, so it lands at 19/100 — the pull without the edge.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it stays in our safe band start to finish. Reads 30/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 7. 14/100, versus the original's 31. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “Kehna Hi Kya” by A.R. Rahman, “Here Today” by Paul McCartney, “Tu Recuerdo” by Ricky Martin feat. La Mari de Chambao — the top match scores 99% alike. Matching is by how the songs actually move (intensity, dynamic range, texture, tempo, predictability, vocal force), not by genre tag or popularity.
What songs are like “Beast of Burden” but calmer?
“Photograph” by Ed Sheeran, “Liability” by Lorde, “Let Her Go” by Passenger keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “Beast of Burden”?
It measures 31/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 7/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and soft vocals. Tempo is 83 BPM.
How do you decide which songs are similar?
Every song in our catalog is measured on 8 dimensions — intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force and fine sound detail. Similarity is the distance between two songs across those measurements, so matches cross genres and eras. Shared mood tags break ties.
By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 80% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 31/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and soft vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is deep calm: more extreme on that axis than 80% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1978 in context
The 214 songs we’ve measured from 1978 average a dynamic range of 6.1/10. At 7/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
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