The Police
The Police lives in the middle ground — 16 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 5 quiet anchors and 5 songs where they let go completely.
Across the 26 The Police songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Bring on the Night (the calmest here, 13) to Roxanne (the most charged, 80), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1977–1983.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Message in a Bottle.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about The Police
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense The Police song?
Of the 26 The Police songs we've measured, “Roxanne” scores highest at 80/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Police song?
“Bring on the Night” measures gentlest at 13/100. It runs 85 BPM. The songs here span 13–80 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Police overall?
The Police averages 50/100 intensity across 26 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of The Police?
The The Police songs we've measured average about 124 BPM — upbeat.
Which The Police songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Bring on the Night”, “Spirits in the Material World”, “Tea in the Sahara”, “Every Breath You Take”.
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