Sensual music, by how it feels

Sensual music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 26 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Sensual

Across the 26 Sensual songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Cocoon (the calmest here, 11) to Love Hangover (the most charged, 68), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1951–2020.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Dr. Feelgood.