Reggae, by how it feels

Reggae is mostly low-intensity. 42 of the 200 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Reggae

Across the 200 Reggae songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Redemption Song (the calmest here, 12) to Sailin' On (the most charged, 100), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1965–2025.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Attitude.

Safe for sensitive ears (42)

Controlled — moderate intensity (139)

Intense — proceed with awareness (19)

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