Rose in Paradise

Waylon Jennings
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1982)
Moderate 70 BPM
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Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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Rose in Paradise by Waylon Jennings is 70 BPM — Adagio (slow).

Half-time 35 BPM · Double-time 140 BPM · released 1982

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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: The song features a rich, layered instrumental backdrop with dynamic vocal delivery that conveys emotion. The overall feel is warm and nostalgic, evoking a sense of longing.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

Right in the middle of our energy scale. It rises and falls a fair amount with just a little movement — a densely layered track with strong, dynamic vocals driving it at an unhurried mid-tempo. Mostly steady, it still leaves a little room to surprise. Against the 19,209 songs we’ve measured, it sits more energetic than 42% of songs, calmer than the rest.

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Moods: melancholy, nostalgic, reflective

Traditions: country

At a glance

"Rose in Paradise" by Waylon Jennings

70 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, layered texture, dynamic vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.

Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.

Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.

Vocal style: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in Waylon Jennings's catalog

We have 20 songs from Waylon Jennings in the library. Of those, 6 are rated Safe, 14 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits above the artist average of 5.7, making it the #12 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

1982 context

Released in 1982. We have 211 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1980s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
melancholy · 5408nostalgic · 1574reflective · 5797
Traditions
country · 834

How fast is "Rose in Paradise"?

70 BPM — Slow (downtempo / ballad)

For running

Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.

For workouts

Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.

For daily life

Sleep, meditation, reading, focus work.

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When "Rose in Paradise" works, and when it doesn't

Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.

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Focus / studying

Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.

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Running / workout

No — 70 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.

✗
Sleep / winding down

No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.

✓
Driving / road trip

Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.

✓
Cooking / dinner background

Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.

✓
Emotional release / catharsis

Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.

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Why this rating

We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.

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45/100 intensity

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By the numbers: how this song compares

Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.

Where it sits in 19,000 songs

On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 42% of songs, calmer than the other 58%. Its intensity reading of 45/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.

What makes it unusual

What stands out most about this song is a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 96% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.

Feels almost identical to

Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.

What it’s good for

Sleep4/10
Focus8/10
Workout3/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype3/10

Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.

1982 in context

The 211 songs we’ve measured from 1982 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. At 6/10, this track is right in line with its year.

Mixes smoothly with

Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.

The fingerprint

Intensity45
Dynamics56
Tempo17
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load13

The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.

Frequently asked about "Rose in Paradise"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the BPM of "Rose in Paradise" by Waylon Jennings?

"Rose in Paradise" by Waylon Jennings has a tempo of 70 BPM (Adagio (slow)). At half-time that is 35 BPM, and at double-time 140 BPM.

What is the sensory intensity of "Rose in Paradise" by Waylon Jennings?

"Rose in Paradise" by Waylon Jennings rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.

How loud is "Rose in Paradise" — what is its dynamic range?

"Rose in Paradise" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.

Does "Rose in Paradise" have sudden or surprising changes?

"Rose in Paradise" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "Rose in Paradise" best for?

In our library "Rose in Paradise" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Rose in Paradise" released?

"Rose in Paradise" is from 1982, on the album "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2". It appears in our 1980s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Rose in Paradise"?

We tag "Rose in Paradise" as melancholy, nostalgic, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "Rose in Paradise"?

The vocal style is dynamic vocals.

Is "Rose in Paradise" good for running?

Not really — at 70 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.

Is "Rose in Paradise" good for studying?

Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.

Can I use "Rose in Paradise" for sleep?

Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.

Should I listen to "Rose in Paradise"?

"Rose in Paradise" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.

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