Empowered music, by how it feels

Empowered music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 7 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Empowered

Across the 7 Empowered songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Rules (the calmest here, 37) to Mother's Daughter (the most charged, 77), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2010–2025.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Ain't Shit.