James Brown
James Brown is a band that doesn't hold back. 14 of 24 songs hit intense — this is music that demands something from you.
Across the 24 James Brown songs we've measured, intensity averages 65/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Please, Please, Please (the calmest here, 32) to Super Bad (the most charged, 83), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1959–1999.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about James Brown
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense James Brown song?
Of the 24 James Brown songs we've measured, “Super Bad” scores highest at 83/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest James Brown song?
“Please, Please, Please” measures gentlest at 32/100. It runs 80 BPM. The songs here span 32–83 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is James Brown overall?
James Brown averages 65/100 intensity across 24 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of James Brown?
The James Brown songs we've measured average about 111 BPM — upbeat.
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