Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday lives in the middle ground — 16 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 8 quiet anchors and 1 song where they let go completely.
Across the 25 Billie Holiday songs we've measured, intensity averages 32/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from The Man I Love (the calmest here, 18) to Strange Fruit (the most charged, 60), with smooth textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1935–1958.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Strange Fruit.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Billie Holiday
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Billie Holiday song?
Of the 25 Billie Holiday songs we've measured, “Strange Fruit” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Billie Holiday song?
“The Man I Love” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 18–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Billie Holiday overall?
Billie Holiday averages 32/100 intensity across 25 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Billie Holiday?
The Billie Holiday songs we've measured average about 73 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Billie Holiday songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “When You're Smiling”, “Yesterdays”, “What a Little Moonlight Can Do”, “Fine and Mellow”.
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