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Rehab
Amy Winehouse
Back to Black (2006)
Easy, low-key calm, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
104
BPM
Rehab by Amy Winehouse is 104 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 52 BPM · Double-time 208 BPM · released 2006
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Song DNA
Notes: retro vibes, jazz influences
Recommended for: anxiety relief focus
This sits gently on the calm side. The track rises and falls a fair amount with nothing abrupt to catch you off guard — a smooth track with powerful vocals leading at a steady, walkable tempo. It holds a steady, predictable shape you can sink into. On our 19,209-song scale, it sits more energetic than 22% of songs, calmer than the rest.
Cultural Context
Iconic song that showcased Winehouse's unique style and voice.
Listening Prompt
Listen for the combination of jazz and pop elements.
What to Expect
Amy Winehouse's 2006 track from Back to Black runs at 104 BPM — a pace that feels noticeably upbeat and forward-moving. Dynamic range of 6 offers some expressive volume movement without dramatic shifts, and no sudden changes means whatever listening level you settle at is maintained consistently. Smooth texture and high predictability give this a clean, structured feel: the piece stays on course and doesn't introduce unexpected sonic density or pivots. Vocals are dynamic, however — moving expressively across the track rather than holding a flat delivery, which is worth noting for listeners sensitive to vocal range and intensity variation. Moderate sensory level. The mood combination of joyful and melancholy is unusual, and the recommendations for anxiety relief and focus reflect that complexity: this is a track that can sit alongside productive activity without demanding full attention. Misophonia trigger data wasn't collected; the smooth texture and consistent structure limit surprise triggers, but listeners sensitive to expressive vocal dynamics should take note. For focus work requiring background energy without unpredictability, the 104 BPM pace and high predictability serve well.
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Moods: joyful, melancholy
At a glance
"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse
104 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, smooth texture, dynamic vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Amy Winehouse's catalog
We have 35 songs from Amy Winehouse in the library. Of those, 9 are rated Safe, 26 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits above the artist average of 5.6, making it the #16 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Back to Black
We have 11 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Back to Black — moderate DR 7
- Love is a Losing Game — moderate DR 6
- You Know I'm No Good — moderate DR 6
- Me & Mr. Jones — moderate DR 6
- Just Friends — moderate DR 6
- Tears Dry on Their Own — moderate DR 7
- Wake Up Alone — moderate DR 6
- He Can Only Hold Her — moderate DR 7
- Addicted — moderate DR 5
- To Know Him Is to Love Him — safe DR 4
2006 context
Released in 2006. We have 252 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.
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How fast is "Rehab"?
104 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)
For running
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
For workouts
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
For daily life
Cooking, casual listening, cleaning, dinner music.
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When "Rehab" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
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Running / workout
Maybe — at 104 BPM this is more warm-up or cool-down pace than peak-effort running.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.
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34/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-06-20. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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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 6/10, smooth texture, no sudden 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 79% 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
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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
Sleep6/10
Focus10/10
Workout2/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype2/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2006 in context
The 252 songs we’ve measured from 2006 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. At 6/10, this track is right in line with its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity34
Dynamics56
Tempo36
Surprise0
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force75
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Rehab"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse?
"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse has a tempo of 104 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 52 BPM, and at double-time 208 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse?
"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, none sudden changes, smooth texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Rehab" — what is its dynamic range?
"Rehab" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Rehab" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Rehab" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Rehab" best for?
In our library "Rehab" is recommended for: anxiety relief, focus. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Rehab" released?
"Rehab" is from 2006, on the album "Back to Black". It appears in our 2000s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Rehab"?
We tag "Rehab" as joyful, melancholy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Rehab"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Rehab" good for running?
Not really — at 104 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Rehab" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Rehab" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Rehab"?
"Rehab" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
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