So This Is Love
So This Is Love by Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas is 180 BPM — Presto (very fast).
Half-time 90 BPM · Double-time 360 BPM · released 1950
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A romantic waltz ballad sung by Cinderella and Prince Charming as they dance at the ball, capturing the moment they fall in love.
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Moods: dreamy, romantic, serene
Traditions: Disney musical, waltzes
"So This Is Love" runs at 180 BPM — fast run territory.
For runners: match cadence to BPM and the song does half the work. Texture stays smooth; vocals sit soft. Nothing in the arrangement asks for your attention mid-stride. Good as a steady-state track; less useful for interval work where you want explicit tempo shifts.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 4/10 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.
1950 context
Released in 1950. We have 18 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 5.4/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 1950s.
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How fast is "So This Is Love"?
180 BPM — Extreme (sprint intervals / hardcore)
Sprint / interval pace. Too fast to sustain; best for short bursts.
Sprint sets, fast-twitch training, max-effort bursts.
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
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When "So This Is Love" 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.
Yes — 180 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
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.
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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: 2026-04-18. 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 84% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 25/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, 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 a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 98% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — 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.
1950 in context
The 18 songs we’ve measured from 1950 average a dynamic range of 5.4/10. At 4/10, 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 "So This Is Love"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "So This Is Love" by Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas?
"So This Is Love" by Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas has a tempo of 180 BPM (Presto (very fast)). At half-time that is 90 BPM, and at double-time 360 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "So This Is Love" by Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas?
"So This Is Love" by Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "So This Is Love" — what is its dynamic range?
"So This Is Love" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "So This Is Love" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "So This Is Love" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "So This Is Love" best for?
In our library "So This Is Love" is recommended for: bedtime, long car ride, quiet play, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "So This Is Love" released?
"So This Is Love" is from 1950, on the album "Cinderella (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". It appears in our 1950s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "So This Is Love"?
We tag "So This Is Love" as dreamy, romantic, serene. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "So This Is Love"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "So This Is Love" good for running?
Yes — at 180 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "So This Is Love" good for studying?
Yes — low dynamic range (4/10) and no sudden changes means the song stays in the background without pulling focus.
Can I use "So This Is Love" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "So This Is Love"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "So This Is Love" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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