10 songs that feel like Eye Hate U
Matched to Eye Hate U by Prince 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 emotional pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (35/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (90 BPM).
98% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (35/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same emotional pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (38/100). Measured 96% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (90 BPM).
Measures 96% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (37/100). Same smooth texture.
A 95% feel-match — carries the same emotional pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (39/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (92 BPM).
99% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (34/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same emotional pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (37/100). Measured 95% alike.
Measures 99% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (34/100). Same smooth texture.
A 94% feel-match — carries the same emotional pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (30/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (85 BPM).
94% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (37/100). Same smooth texture.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Eye Hate U is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but nothing in it lurches or startles. Intensity 32/100, down from 34. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Nothing in it lurches or startles, so it lands at 28/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while nothing in it lurches or startles. Reads 17/100.
Holds the same feel while nothing in it lurches or startles. 15/100, versus the original's 34.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but it stays in our safe band start to finish. Intensity 21/100, down from 34.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 5, so it lands at 18/100 — the pull without the edge.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while nothing in it lurches or startles. Reads 16/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 5. 11/100, versus the original's 34.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “Eye Hate U” by Prince?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “Mad” by Solange feat. Lil Wayne, “Brilliant Disguise” by Bruce Springsteen, “You Know I'm No Good” by Amy Winehouse — 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 “Eye Hate U” but calmer?
“Please, Please, Please” by James Brown, “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé, “The Prophecy” by Taylor Swift keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “Eye Hate U”?
It measures 34/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, mild sudden shifts, and dynamic vocals. Tempo is 84 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
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 22% of songs, calmer than the other 78%. Its intensity reading of 34/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 88% 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.
1995 in context
The 329 songs we’ve measured from 1995 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. At 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier 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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