Cover, by how it feels

Cover is mostly low-intensity. 16 of the 21 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Cover

Across the 21 Cover songs we've measured, intensity averages 32/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Yesterday (the calmest here, 5) to (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (the most charged, 83), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1978–2018.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.

5.0
Avg Intensity
16
Safe
2
Moderate
3
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (16)

Album art for Lovesong by Adele
Lovesong
Adele
safe
Album art for Heartbeats by José González
Heartbeats
José González
safe
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Brave
KIDZ BOP Kids
safe
♪
Good Time
KIDZ BOP Kids
safe
♪
Believer
Kidz Bop Kids
safe
♪
Firework
Kidz Bop Kids
safe
♪
Ocean Eyes
Kidz Bop Kids
safe
♪
Roar
Kidz Bop Kids
safe
♪
Shake It Off
Kidz Bop Kids
safe
♪
Bohemian Rhapsody
Rockabye Baby
safe
♪
Don't Stop Believin'
Rockabye Baby
safe
♪
Hey Jude
Rockabye Baby
safe
♪
Nothing Else Matters
Rockabye Baby
safe
♪
Stairway to Heaven
Rockabye Baby
safe
♪
Wonderwall
Rockabye Baby
safe
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Yesterday
Rockabye Baby!
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (2)

Album art for Working in the Coal Mine by Devo
Working in the Coal Mine
Devo
moderate
Album art for I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself by The White Stripes
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
The White Stripes
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (3)

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(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Devo
intense
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Come Together
Michael Jackson
intense
Album art for Higher Ground by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Higher Ground
Red Hot Chili Peppers
intense

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