Vulnerable music, by how it feels

Vulnerable 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 Vulnerable

Across the 13 Vulnerable songs we've measured, intensity averages 39/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from To Sheila (the calmest here, 11) to Pretty Persuasion (the most charged, 62), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1977–2023.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to In the Backseat.