Gospel, by how it feels

Gospel is mostly low-intensity. 37 of the 150 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Gospel

Across the 150 Gospel songs we've measured, intensity averages 45/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Jesus Loves Me (the calmest here, 9) to Come Together (the most charged, 86), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1932–2025.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Amazing Grace.

Safe for sensitive ears (37)

Controlled — moderate intensity (96)

Intense — proceed with awareness (17)

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