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Passionfruit
Drake
More Life (2017)
Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 86% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
110
BPM
Passionfruit by Drake is 110 BPM — Moderato (moderate).
Half-time 55 BPM · Double-time 220 BPM · released 2017
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Song DNA
Notes: laid-back groove, romantic undertones
Recommended for: focus sleep
This sits gently on the calm side. Even and easy to follow, it makes good background. It moves moderately between quiet and loud with no sudden shifts to brace for, smooth in texture, with soft, gentle vocals on top at a steady, walkable tempo. On our 19,209-song scale, it reads gentler than 86% of everything we’ve measured.
Cultural Context
Part of Drake's diverse project 'More Life', blending genres.
Listening Prompt
Imagine a warm beach setting.
What to Expect
High predictability, no sudden changes, smooth texture, and a dynamic range of 5 — this 2017 Drake track from More Life sits firmly within its safe rating. At 110 bpm it moves at a moderately brisk pace, quicker than sleep-tempo but without the urgency that higher bpm can create. The vocal approach is soft throughout, and the contained dynamic range means no moments where volume suddenly expands. Misophonia-specific data wasn't collected, so if specific triggers are a concern, a short preview is practical. Recommended for focus and sleep — and while 110 bpm is on the higher end for sleep support, the smooth texture and absence of sudden changes offset the tempo. For focus use, the high predictability means the track won't pull your attention away from other tasks. This is among the more dependable options in this batch for listeners who need a consistent, low-surprise sonic environment during active or restful states.
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Moods: calm, warm
At a glance
"Passionfruit" by Drake
110 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, smooth texture, soft 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 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
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: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Drake's catalog
We have 61 songs from Drake in the library. Of those, 3 are rated Safe, 50 Moderate, and 8 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 6.2, making it the #56 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from More Life
We have 2 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Fake Love — moderate DR 6
2017 context
Released in 2017. We have 461 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.0/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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Guides that may help
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How fast is "Passionfruit"?
110 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
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 "Passionfruit" 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 110 BPM this is more warm-up or cool-down pace than peak-effort running.
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Sleep / winding down
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
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Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
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Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
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Calming Music for Sensory Overload
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low-intensity Music for Sleep: A Guide for Sensitive Listeners
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
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22/100 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
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 86% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 22/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and soft 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 88% 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
Sleep9/10
Focus10/10
Workout1/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype3/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2017 in context
The 461 songs we’ve measured from 2017 average a dynamic range of 6.0/10. At 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity22
Dynamics44
Tempo39
Surprise0
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force25
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Passionfruit"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Passionfruit" by Drake?
"Passionfruit" by Drake has a tempo of 110 BPM (Moderato (moderate)). At half-time that is 55 BPM, and at double-time 220 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Passionfruit" by Drake?
"Passionfruit" by Drake rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Passionfruit" — what is its dynamic range?
"Passionfruit" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Passionfruit" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Passionfruit" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Passionfruit" best for?
In our library "Passionfruit" is recommended for: focus, sleep. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Passionfruit" released?
"Passionfruit" is from 2017, on the album "More Life". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Passionfruit"?
We tag "Passionfruit" as calm, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Passionfruit"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Passionfruit" good for running?
Not really — at 110 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Passionfruit" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Passionfruit" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Passionfruit"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Passionfruit" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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