Daft Punk

Daft Punk lives in the middle ground — 31 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 8 quiet anchors and 10 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Daft Punk

Across the 49 Daft Punk songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Nightvision (the calmest here, 11) to Contact (the most charged, 86), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1997–2013.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Contact.

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The controlled burn

Around the World moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1997
Burnin' moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1997
Da Funk moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Fresh moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Indo Silver Club moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Oh Yeah moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Phoenix moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
One More Time moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7 · 2000
Aerodynamic moderate
complex texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Crescendolls moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
Digital Love moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 2001
Face to Face moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 2001
High Life moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
Short Circuit moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 6 · 2001
Superheroes moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
Too Long moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Voyager moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 6 · 2001
Emotion moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2005
Robot Rock moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2005
Technologic moderate
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 6 · 2005
Television Rules the Nation moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2005
Beyond moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2013
Doin' It Right moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 2013
Get Lucky moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Give Life Back to Music moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Instant Crush moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 2013
Lose Yourself to Dance moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 7 · 2013
Motherboard moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2013
Random Access Memories moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
The Game of Love moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2013
Touch moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2013

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Daft Punk

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Daft Punk song?

Of the 49 Daft Punk songs we've measured, “Contact” scores highest at 86/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Daft Punk song?

“Nightvision” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 11–86 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Daft Punk overall?

Daft Punk averages 44/100 intensity across 49 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Daft Punk?

The Daft Punk songs we've measured average about 118 BPM — upbeat.

Which Daft Punk songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Nightvision”, “Make Love”, “Something About Us”, “Teachers”.

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