Jane's Addiction

Jane's Addiction lives in the middle ground — 16 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 4 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Jane's Addiction

Across the 20 Jane's Addiction songs we've measured, intensity averages 55/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Jane Says (the calmest here, 38) to Three Days (the most charged, 80), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1988–2003.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Mountain Song.

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The songs that hit hardest

Mountain Song intense

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1988

Ted Just Admit It intense

layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1988

Irresistible Force intense

layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1990

Three Days intense

complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1990

The controlled burn

Chip Away moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1988

Jane Says moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1988

Ocean Size moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1988

Standing in the Shower Thinking moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1988

Summertime Rolls moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1988

True Love moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1988

Up the Beach moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1988

Been Caught Stealing moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1990

Classic Girl moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1990

My Cat's Name Is Maceo moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1990

Stop moderate

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1990

Then She Did moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1990

Just Because moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003

Of Course moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003

Superhero moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003

Twisted Tales moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003

Frequently asked about Jane's Addiction

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Jane's Addiction song?

Of the 20 Jane's Addiction songs we've measured, “Three Days” scores highest at 80/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Jane's Addiction song?

“Jane Says” measures gentlest at 38/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 38–80 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Jane's Addiction overall?

Jane's Addiction averages 55/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Jane's Addiction?

The Jane's Addiction songs we've measured average about 112 BPM — upbeat.

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