Melancholic music, by how it feels

Melancholic music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 101 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Melancholic

Across the 101 Melancholic songs we've measured, intensity averages 48/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Still Beating (the calmest here, 11) to Blood on the Leaves (the most charged, 92), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1905–2023.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Death and the Maiden.

The calmest melancholic songs (11)

Moderate intensity (67)

Most intense (23)

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