The Drifters
The Drifters lives in gentleness. 10 of 16 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.
Across the 16 The Drifters songs we've measured, intensity averages 32/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from I'll Take You Home (the calmest here, 19) to Saturday Night at the Movies (the most charged, 49), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1954–1964.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to At the Club.
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about The Drifters
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense The Drifters song?
Of the 16 The Drifters songs we've measured, “Saturday Night at the Movies” scores highest at 49/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Drifters song?
“I'll Take You Home” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 75 BPM. The songs here span 19–49 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Drifters overall?
The Drifters averages 32/100 intensity across 16 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Drifters?
The The Drifters songs we've measured average about 99 BPM — midtempo.
Which The Drifters songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “I'll Take You Home”, “Honey Love”, “Up on the Roof”, “Under the Boardwalk”.
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