Glam Rock, by how it feels

Glam Rock leans intense. 26 of the 50 songs analyzed hit hard — but 5 calm anchors exist for sensory-friendly entry points.

The character of Glam Rock

Across the 50 Glam Rock songs we've measured, intensity averages 57/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Lonely Planet Boy (the calmest here, 13) to Personality Crisis (the most charged, 86), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1970–2013.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Rock 'n' Roll Suicide.

Safe for sensitive ears (5)

Controlled — moderate intensity (19)

Intense — proceed with awareness (26)

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