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Addicted to You
Avicii
True (2013)
Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for dinner.
126
BPM
Addicted to You by Avicii is 126 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 63 BPM · Double-time 252 BPM · released 2013
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Song DNA
Notes: romantic and catchy
Recommended for: emotional release movement
Right in the middle of our energy scale. It’s fairly predictable, with a shape you can follow. This one moves moderately between quiet and loud with only a few mild shifts, even in texture, with powerful vocals leading at a brisk, driving tempo. Across the library, it sits more energetic than 42% of songs, calmer than the rest.
Cultural Context
Combines electronic music with a touch of country.
Listening Prompt
Feel the rush of love and longing.
What to Expect
Captivating verses leading to a memorable chorus.
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Moods: joyful, romantic
At a glance
"Addicted to You" by Avicii
126 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, smooth texture, dynamic vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Avicii's catalog
We have 12 songs from Avicii in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 11 Moderate, and 1 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits below the artist average of 7.2, making it the #11 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from True
We have 6 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Wake Me Up — moderate DR 8
- Levels — intense DR 9
- Hey Brother — moderate DR 7
- You Make Me — moderate DR 7
- Silhouettes — moderate DR 7
2013 context
Released in 2013. We have 408 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Addicted to You"?
126 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
For running
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
For workouts
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
For daily life
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Addicted to You" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 126 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.
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45/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-05. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 42% of songs, calmer than the other 58%. Its intensity reading of 45/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 83% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
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Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep4/10
Focus8/10
Workout6/10
Dinner9/10
Party / hype5/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2013 in context
The 408 songs we’ve measured from 2013 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. At 6/10, this track is right in line with its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity45
Dynamics56
Tempo48
Surprise25
Density0
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Addicted to You"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Addicted to You" by Avicii?
"Addicted to You" by Avicii has a tempo of 126 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 63 BPM, and at double-time 252 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Addicted to You" by Avicii?
"Addicted to You" by Avicii rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Addicted to You" — what is its dynamic range?
"Addicted to You" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Addicted to You" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Addicted to You" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Addicted to You" best for?
In our library "Addicted to You" is recommended for: emotional release, movement. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Addicted to You" released?
"Addicted to You" is from 2013, on the album "True". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Addicted to You"?
We tag "Addicted to You" as joyful, romantic. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Addicted to You"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Addicted to You" good for running?
Yes — at 126 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Addicted to You" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Addicted to You" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Addicted to You"?
"Addicted to You" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
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