Li Beirut
Li Beirut by Fairuz is 70 BPM — Adagio (slow).
Half-time 35 BPM · Double-time 140 BPM · released 1979
Song DNA
A deeply quiet, low-energy track. It moves moderately between quiet and loud with no sudden shifts to brace for — a clean track with a light, easy vocal at an unhurried mid-tempo. Predictable and even, it’s easy to settle into and let run. On our 19,209-song scale, it reads gentler than 91% of everything we’ve measured.
Cultural Context
Fairuz is a national treasure in Lebanon, representing the spirit of her country.
Listening Prompt
Reflect on the beauty and pain in the lyrics and melody.
What to Expect
Fairuz's 1979 recording carries a dynamic range of 5, a smooth texture, no sudden changes, and high predictability — a cluster of properties that together create a highly stable, unsurprising listening experience from start to finish. At 70 BPM the tempo is slow and deliberate, leaving ample space between events. Soft vocals remain consistent in their approach rather than surging or pulling back dramatically. This is a safe-rated track with calm, contemplative, and warm moods, recommended for anxiety relief, meditation, and meltdown recovery — a broad endorsement that reflects the consistently gentle sensory environment. Misophonia trigger data was not collected; however, the smooth texture and complete absence of sudden changes make this a relatively low-risk listen for most sensitive profiles. The 70 BPM tempo combined with smooth texture and a contained dynamic arc creates a sense of suspension rather than forward drive — suitable for those who need to rest inside sound rather than be moved by it. A grounding option.
Hear it the way it was made
The right gear changes everything.
Moods: calm, contemplative, warm
"Li Beirut" sits at 70 BPM. Built for stillness.
This is well below typical speech rhythm. The body reads slow tempo as permission to rest. Smooth texture and soft vocals keep the foreground spare. Good candidates for use: falling asleep, processing a hard day, slow mornings, study sessions where the music must not pull at you. Avoid for any task that needs alertness — the piece works against it.
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.
1979 context
Released in 1979. We have 245 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 1970s.
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Guides that may help
How fast is "Li Beirut"?
70 BPM — Slow (downtempo / ballad)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
Sleep, meditation, reading, focus work.
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When "Li Beirut" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
No — 70 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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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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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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 91% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 19/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and soft vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 96% 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
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
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1979 in context
The 245 songs we’ve measured from 1979 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. 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
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Li Beirut"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Li Beirut" by Fairuz?
"Li Beirut" by Fairuz has a tempo of 70 BPM (Adagio (slow)). At half-time that is 35 BPM, and at double-time 140 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Li Beirut" by Fairuz?
"Li Beirut" by Fairuz 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 "Li Beirut" — what is its dynamic range?
"Li Beirut" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Li Beirut" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Li Beirut" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Li Beirut" best for?
In our library "Li Beirut" is recommended for: anxiety relief, meditation, meltdown recovery. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Li Beirut" released?
"Li Beirut" is from 1979, on the album "Bebalee". It appears in our 1970s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Li Beirut"?
We tag "Li Beirut" as calm, contemplative, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Li Beirut"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Li Beirut" good for running?
Not really — at 70 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Li Beirut" 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 "Li Beirut" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Li Beirut"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Li Beirut" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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