Vocal, by how it feels

Vocal is mostly low-intensity. 14 of the 18 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Vocal

Across the 18 Vocal songs we've measured, intensity averages 26/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from My Funny Valentine (the calmest here, 15) to Die schöne Müllerin (the most charged, 57), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1938–2004.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Die schöne Müllerin.

5.0
Avg Intensity
14
Safe
4
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (14)

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But Not for Me
Chet Baker
safe
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I Fall in Love Too Easily
Chet Baker
safe
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Like Someone in Love
Chet Baker
safe
♪
Little Girl Blue
Chet Baker
safe
♪
Moonlight Becomes You
Chet Baker
safe
♪
Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin
safe
Album art for A-Tisket, A-Tasket by Ella Fitzgerald
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Ella Fitzgerald
safe
Album art for Lullaby of Birdland by Ella Fitzgerald
Lullaby of Birdland
Ella Fitzgerald
safe
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Midnight Sun
Ella Fitzgerald
safe
Album art for Stella by Starlight by Ella Fitzgerald
Stella by Starlight
Ella Fitzgerald
safe
Album art for Mood Indigo by Frank Sinatra
Mood Indigo
Frank Sinatra
safe
Album art for My Funny Valentine by Frank Sinatra
My Funny Valentine
Frank Sinatra
safe
Album art for God Bless the Child by Tony Bennett
God Bless the Child
Tony Bennett
safe
Album art for The Way You Look Tonight by Tony Bennett
The Way You Look Tonight
Tony Bennett
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (4)

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Oceania
Björk
moderate
Album art for Pleasure Is All Mine by Björk
Pleasure Is All Mine
Björk
moderate
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Fool That I Am
Etta James
moderate
Album art for Die schöne Müllerin by Franz Schubert
Die schöne Müllerin
Franz Schubert
moderate

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