Cameo
Cameo lives in the middle ground — 20 moderate songs that balance intensity with control.
Across the 20 Cameo songs we've measured, intensity averages 48/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Hair on My Chinny Chin Chin (the calmest here, 48) to Word Up (the most charged, 52), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1982–1990.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Freaky Dancin.
The controlled burn
Frequently asked about Cameo
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Cameo song?
Of the 20 Cameo songs we've measured, “Word Up” scores highest at 52/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Cameo song?
“Hair on My Chinny Chin Chin” measures gentlest at 48/100. It runs 110 BPM. The songs here span 48–52 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Cameo overall?
Cameo averages 48/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Cameo?
The Cameo songs we've measured average about 111 BPM — upbeat.
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