Pop Rock, by how it feels

Pop Rock is mostly low-intensity. 20 of the 104 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Pop Rock

Across the 104 Pop Rock songs we've measured, intensity averages 51/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Hold on My Heart (the calmest here, 12) to Morphine (the most charged, 96), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1962–2026.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to What the Water Gave Me.

Safe for sensitive ears (20)

Controlled — moderate intensity (70)

Intense — proceed with awareness (14)

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