Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel lives in the middle ground — 16 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Peter Gabriel

Across the 21 Peter Gabriel songs we've measured, intensity averages 49/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Don't Give Up (the calmest here, 18) to The Rhythm of the Heat (the most charged, 63), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1977–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Rhythm of the Heat.

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The songs that hit hardest

The Rhythm of the Heat intense

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1982

Digging in the Dirt intense

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1992

Steam intense

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1992

The controlled burn

Here Comes the Flood moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1977

Solsbury Hill moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1977

Biko moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980

Family Snapshot moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980

Games Without Frontiers moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980

I Have the Touch moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1982

San Jacinto moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1982

Shock the Monkey moderate

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1982

Wallflower moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1982

Big Time moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1986

In Your Eyes moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1986

Red Rain moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1986

Sledgehammer moderate

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1986

That Voice Again moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1986

Secret World moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1992

Unconditional II (Race and Religion) moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2022

The quiet ones

Don't Give Up safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1986

Mercy Street safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1986

Frequently asked about Peter Gabriel

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Peter Gabriel song?

Of the 21 Peter Gabriel songs we've measured, “The Rhythm of the Heat” scores highest at 63/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Peter Gabriel song?

“Don't Give Up” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 102 BPM. The songs here span 18–63 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Peter Gabriel overall?

Peter Gabriel averages 49/100 intensity across 21 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Peter Gabriel?

The Peter Gabriel songs we've measured average about 101 BPM — midtempo.

Which Peter Gabriel songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Don't Give Up”, “Mercy Street”.

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