Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club lives in the middle ground — 22 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 5 quiet anchors and

The character of Buena Vista Social Club

Across the 27 Buena Vista Social Club songs we've measured, intensity averages 45/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Dos Gardenias (the calmest here, 21) to Son de la Loma (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1997.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Cienfuegos.

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The controlled burn

Cienfuegos moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
El Manisero moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Almendra moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Alto Songo moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Amor de Loca Juventud moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Buena Vista Social Club moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Candela moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Como Fue moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
De Camino a la Vereda moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Echale Salsita moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
El Carretero moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
El Cuarto de Tula moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
La Bayamesa moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
La Engaadora moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
Lagrimas Negras moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
Mami Me Gusto moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
Mandinga moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Orgullecida moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
Pueblo Nuevo moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Son de la Loma moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
Veinte Anos moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
Y Tu Que Has Hecho moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Buena Vista Social Club

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Buena Vista Social Club song?

Of the 27 Buena Vista Social Club songs we've measured, “Son de la Loma” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Buena Vista Social Club song?

“Dos Gardenias” measures gentlest at 21/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 21–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Buena Vista Social Club overall?

Buena Vista Social Club averages 45/100 intensity across 27 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Buena Vista Social Club?

The Buena Vista Social Club songs we've measured average about 104 BPM — midtempo.

Which Buena Vista Social Club songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Dos Gardenias”, “Chan Chan”, “Murmullo”, “Besame Mucho”.

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