Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff lives in the middle ground — 15 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 4 quiet anchors and 1 song where they let go completely.
Across the 20 Jimmy Cliff songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Wonderful World Beautiful People (the calmest here, 19) to Many Rivers to Cross (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1969–2012.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Many Rivers to Cross.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Jimmy Cliff
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Jimmy Cliff song?
Of the 20 Jimmy Cliff songs we've measured, “Many Rivers to Cross” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Jimmy Cliff song?
“Wonderful World Beautiful People” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 75 BPM. The songs here span 19–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Jimmy Cliff overall?
Jimmy Cliff averages 42/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Jimmy Cliff?
The Jimmy Cliff songs we've measured average about 84 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Jimmy Cliff songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Wonderful World Beautiful People”, “I Can See Clearly Now”, “Sitting in Limbo”, “Reggae Night”.
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