Miles Davis
Miles Davis lives in gentleness. 12 of 26 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.
Across the 26 Miles Davis songs we've measured, intensity averages 40/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from It Never Entered My Mind (the calmest here, 20) to Pharaoh's Dance (the most charged, 76), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1954–1986.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Bitches Brew.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Miles Davis
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Miles Davis song?
Of the 26 Miles Davis songs we've measured, “Pharaoh's Dance” scores highest at 76/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Miles Davis song?
“It Never Entered My Mind” measures gentlest at 20/100. It runs 70 BPM. The songs here span 20–76 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Miles Davis overall?
Miles Davis averages 40/100 intensity across 26 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Miles Davis?
The Miles Davis songs we've measured average about 105 BPM — midtempo.
Which Miles Davis songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “It Never Entered My Mind”, “My Funny Valentine”, “Kind of Blue”, “Stella by Starlight”.
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