Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone lives in the middle ground — 8 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.
Across the 13 Sly and the Family Stone songs we've measured, intensity averages 51/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Everybody Is a Star (the calmest here, 17) to M'Lady (the most charged, 76), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1967–1973.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to M'Lady.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Sly and the Family Stone
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Sly and the Family Stone song?
Of the 13 Sly and the Family Stone songs we've measured, “M'Lady” scores highest at 76/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Sly and the Family Stone song?
“Everybody Is a Star” measures gentlest at 17/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 17–76 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Sly and the Family Stone overall?
Sly and the Family Stone averages 51/100 intensity across 13 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Sly and the Family Stone?
The Sly and the Family Stone songs we've measured average about 109 BPM — midtempo.
Which Sly and the Family Stone songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Everybody Is a Star”, “Everyday People”.
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