10 songs that feel like Wurlitzer Jukebox
Matched to Wurlitzer Jukebox by Young Marble Giants on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 96% feel-match — carries the same nostalgic pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (41/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (120 BPM).
96% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (41/100). Same layered texture.
Keeps the same nostalgic pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (41/100). Measured 96% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (120 BPM).
Measures 96% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (41/100). Same layered texture.
A 96% feel-match — carries the same nostalgic pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (41/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (120 BPM).
96% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (41/100). Same layered texture.
Keeps the same introspective pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (37/100). Measured 99% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (120 BPM).
Measures 94% the same. It runs a little hotter at 43/100. Same layered texture.
A 99% feel-match — carries the same introspective pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (37/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (115 BPM).
94% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (41/100). Same layered texture.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Wurlitzer Jukebox is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but nothing in it lurches or startles. Intensity 20/100, down from 37. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Nothing in it lurches or startles, so it lands at 19/100 — 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 20/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while nothing in it lurches or startles. 19/100, versus the original's 37. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but nothing in it lurches or startles. Intensity 19/100, down from 37. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Nothing in it lurches or startles, so it lands at 23/100 — 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 20/100.
Holds the same feel while it stays in our safe band start to finish. 34/100, versus the original's 37.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “Wurlitzer Jukebox” by Young Marble Giants?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “Together in Electric Dreams” by The Human League, “City Looks Pretty” by Courtney Barnett, “Sandy” by Alex G — the top match scores 96% 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 “Wurlitzer Jukebox” but calmer?
“10:15 Saturday Night” by The Cure, “White Ferrari” by Frank Ocean, “The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us” by Sufjan Stevens keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “Wurlitzer Jukebox”?
It measures 37/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 5/10, layered texture, mild sudden shifts, and soft vocals. Tempo is 120 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 25% of songs, calmer than the other 75%. Its intensity reading of 37/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and soft vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.
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.
1980 in context
The 257 songs we’ve measured from 1980 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. 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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