Groovy music, by how it feels

Groovy music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 13 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Groovy

Across the 13 Groovy songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from I Ain't Quite Where I Think I Am (the calmest here, 30) to Tell Everybody (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1967–2023.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Chameleon.