Power Ballad, by how it feels

Power Ballad leans intense. 1 of the 10 songs analyzed hit hard — but 0 calm anchors exist for sensory-friendly entry points.

The character of Power Ballad

Across the 10 Power Ballad songs we've measured, intensity averages 51/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Leaving New York (the calmest here, 25) to The Outlaw Torn (the most charged, 63), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1977–2024.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Outlaw Torn.

7.0
Avg Intensity
0
Safe
9
Moderate
1
Intense

Controlled — moderate intensity (9)

Album art for The Unforgiven II by Metallica
The Unforgiven II
Metallica
moderate
♪
The Unforgiven III
Metallica
moderate
♪
Who Wants to Live Forever
Queen
moderate
♪
Leaving New York
R.E.M.
moderate Album art for Closer to the Heart by Rush
Closer to the Heart
Rush
moderate Album art for Soma by Smashing Pumpkins
Soma
Smashing Pumpkins
moderate
♪
Lonely Day
System of a Down
moderate Album art for The Black Dog by Taylor Swift
The Black Dog
Taylor Swift
moderate Album art for We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner
We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
Tina Turner
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (1)

Album art for The Outlaw Torn by Metallica
The Outlaw Torn
Metallica
intense

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