Waltz, by how it feels

Waltz is mostly low-intensity. 5 of the 6 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Waltz

Across the 6 Waltz songs we've measured, intensity averages 33/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from So This Is Love (the calmest here, 25) to Waiting on a Miracle (the most charged, 45), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1950–2021.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Merry-Go-Round of Life.

4.8
Avg Intensity
5
Safe
1
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (5)

Album art for Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 by Frédéric Chopin
Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1
Frédéric Chopin
safe
♪
So This Is Love
Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas
safe
♪
Merry-Go-Round of Life
Joe Hisaishi
safe
♪
Sixteen Going on Seventeen
Julie Andrews
safe
♪
Waiting on a Miracle
Lin-Manuel Miranda
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (1)

Album art for Take This Waltz by Leonard Cohen
Take This Waltz
Leonard Cohen
moderate

Want Waltz recommendations tuned to your ears?

Build your listening profile