Jefferson Airplane

Jefferson Airplane lives in the middle ground — 27 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 14 quiet anchors and

The character of Jefferson Airplane

Across the 41 Jefferson Airplane songs we've measured, intensity averages 38/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Embryonic Journey (the calmest here, 19) to Volunteers (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1966–2004.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil.

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The controlled burn

Come Back Baby moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1966
Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967
Blues from an Airplane moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1967
Comin Back to Me moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1967
Plastic Fantastic Lover moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1967
She Has Funny Cars moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1967
Somebody to Love moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967
Today moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1967
White Rabbit moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967
Won't You Try Saturday Afternoon moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967
Crown of Creation moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1968
Triad moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1968
Martha moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1969
Rejoice moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1969
Volunteers moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1969
Wooden Ships moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1969
If You Feel moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1971
Lather moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1971
When the Earth Moves Again moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1971
Sexy Boy moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1998
Alpha Beta Gaga moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004
Biological moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004
Caramel Prisoner moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004
People in the City moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004
Run moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004
Surfing on a Rocket moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004
Talisman moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004

The quiet ones

Embryonic Journey safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1967
Li Beirut safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1979
Electronic Performers safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1998
La Femme d'Argent safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1998
Playground Love safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1998
A Trip to Nowhere safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2004
All I Need safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2004
Alone in Kyoto safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2004
Cherry Blossom Girl safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2004
How Does It Make You Feel safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2004
Kelly Watch the Stars safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004
Mer du Japon safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2004
Mike Mills safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2004
Venus safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2004

Frequently asked about Jefferson Airplane

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Jefferson Airplane song?

Of the 41 Jefferson Airplane songs we've measured, “Volunteers” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Jefferson Airplane song?

“Embryonic Journey” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 19–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Jefferson Airplane overall?

Jefferson Airplane averages 38/100 intensity across 41 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Jefferson Airplane?

The Jefferson Airplane songs we've measured average about 99 BPM — midtempo.

Which Jefferson Airplane songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Embryonic Journey”, “Li Beirut”, “Playground Love”, “All I Need”.

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