Nursery Rhyme, by how it feels

Nursery Rhyme is mostly low-intensity. 115 of the 116 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Nursery Rhyme

Across the 116 Nursery Rhyme songs we've measured, intensity averages 15/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Hush Little Baby (the calmest here, 7) to Sing a Song of Sixpence (the most charged, 42), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1910–2018.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Sing a Song of Sixpence.

2.9
Avg Intensity
115
Safe
1
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (115)

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Keepy Uppy
Bluey
safe
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Hush Little Baby
Caspar Babypants
safe
♪
A Tisket A Tasket
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
B-I-N-G-O
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Do Your Ears Hang Low
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Five Little Monkeys
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Hush Little Baby
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Oh, Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Pat a Cake
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Pop Goes the Weasel
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Ring Around the Rosie
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Row Row Row Your Boat
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
Skip to My Lou
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
The Alphabet Song
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
The Wheels on the Bus
Cedarmont Kids
safe
♪
This Old Man
Cedarmont Kids
safe
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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Cedarmont Kids
safe
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The People in Your Neighborhood
Sesame Street
safe
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BINGO
Super Simple Songs
safe
♪
Baby Shark
Super Simple Songs
safe
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Five Little Ducks
Super Simple Songs
safe
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Five Little Monkeys
Super Simple Songs
safe
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Itsy Bitsy Spider
Super Simple Songs
safe
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Old MacDonald Had A Farm
Super Simple Songs
safe
♪
Open Shut Them
Super Simple Songs
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (1)

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Sing a Song of Sixpence
Traditional
moderate

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