Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan lives in the middle ground — 12 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 quiet anchors and 6 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Stevie Ray Vaughan

Across the 20 Stevie Ray Vaughan songs we've measured, intensity averages 53/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Lenny (the calmest here, 21) to Scuttle Buttin' (the most charged, 74), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1983–1992.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Rude Mood.

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The songs that hit hardest

The controlled burn

Love Struck Baby moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1983
Pride and Joy moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1983
Look at Little Sister moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1984
Mary Had a Little Lamb moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1984
Cold Shot moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1985
Crossfire moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1989
Empty Arms moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1989
Riviera Paradise moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1989
Tightrope moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1989
Tin Pan Alley moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1989
Wall of Denial moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1989
The Sky Is Crying moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1992

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Stevie Ray Vaughan

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Stevie Ray Vaughan song?

Of the 20 Stevie Ray Vaughan songs we've measured, “Scuttle Buttin'” scores highest at 74/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Stevie Ray Vaughan song?

“Lenny” measures gentlest at 21/100. It runs 70 BPM. The songs here span 21–74 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Stevie Ray Vaughan overall?

Stevie Ray Vaughan averages 53/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Stevie Ray Vaughan?

The Stevie Ray Vaughan songs we've measured average about 104 BPM — midtempo.

Which Stevie Ray Vaughan songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Lenny”, “Life by the Drop”.

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