Calm music, by how it feels

Calm music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 150 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Calm

Across the 150 Calm songs we've measured, intensity averages 31/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Turning (the calmest here, 8) to Bridge Over Troubled Water (the most charged, 66), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1937–2023.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Bridge Over Troubled Water.

The calmest calm songs (92)

Moderate intensity (57)

Most intense (1)

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