Children's Folk, by how it feels

Children's Folk is mostly low-intensity. 29 of the 29 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Children's Folk

Across the 29 Children's Folk songs we've measured, intensity averages 17/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Like Me and You (the calmest here, 13) to The Cat Came Back (the most charged, 25), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1976–2015.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Butterfly Driving a Truck.

3.4
Avg Intensity
29
Safe
0
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (29)

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Butterfly Driving a Truck
Caspar Babypants
safe
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Hush Little Baby
Caspar Babypants
safe
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She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Hello Hello
Dan Zanes and Friends
safe
♪
Little Bird, Little Bird
Elizabeth Mitchell
safe
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Oh, John the Rabbit
Elizabeth Mitchell
safe
♪
Henrietta's Hair
Justin Roberts
safe
♪
Willy Was a Whale
Justin Roberts
safe
♪
Picnic Playground
Putumayo Kids
safe
♪
All I Really Need
Raffi
safe
♪
Apples and Bananas
Raffi
safe
♪
Baby Beluga
Raffi
safe
♪
Brush Your Teeth
Raffi
safe
♪
Down by the Bay
Raffi
safe
♪
Everything Grows
Raffi
safe
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Going to the Zoo
Raffi
safe
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Like Me and You
Raffi
safe
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Mr. Sun
Raffi
safe
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One Light, One Sun
Raffi
safe
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Peanut Butter Sandwich
Raffi
safe
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Robin in the Rain
Raffi
safe
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Shake My Sillies Out
Raffi
safe
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Spider on the Floor
Raffi
safe
♪
M-O-M
Ralph's World
safe
♪
Pop Goes the Weasel
Susie Tallman
safe
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Magic Penny
The Laurie Berkner Band
safe
♪
The Cat Came Back
The Laurie Berkner Band
safe
♪
If You're Happy and You Know It
Traditional
safe
♪
Little Peter Rabbit
Traditional
safe

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