Motown, by how it feels

Motown is mostly low-intensity. 16 of the 46 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Motown

Across the 46 Motown songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) (the calmest here, 10) to Fingertips (Part 2) (the most charged, 69), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1963–2021.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Fingertips (Part 2).

Safe for sensitive ears (16)

Controlled — moderate intensity (28)

Intense — proceed with awareness (2)

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