Samba, by how it feels

Samba is mostly low-intensity. 1 of the 5 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Samba

Across the 5 Samba songs we've measured, intensity averages 47/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Mas Que Nada (the calmest here, 35) to Fool in the Rain (the most charged, 59), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1958–2003.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Fool in the Rain.

6.4
Avg Intensity
1
Safe
4
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (1)

Album art for Mas Que Nada by Jorge Ben
Mas Que Nada
Jorge Ben
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (4)

Album art for Know You Now by Amy Winehouse
Know You Now
Amy Winehouse
moderate
Album art for Fool in the Rain by Led Zeppelin
Fool in the Rain
Led Zeppelin
moderate
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Clube da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
moderate
Album art for Samba de Orfeo by Tito Puente
Samba de Orfeo
Tito Puente
moderate

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