"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "Ghost Rider" by Suicide. Noticeable climb from quiet to loud. harsh clashing textures, abrasive edges. Mood: contemplative, heavy, intense, rebellious. Visual style: 1970s editorial print aesthetic, sun-faded color. Painterly, grainy film texture, muted palette with strategic accent colors. The composition should read left-to-right like a timeline — calm on one side, intensifying toward the other. Strictly no faces, no text, no logos, no literal objects, no band imagery. Pure color-field abstraction with emotional weight. 16:9 editorial format."
Real momentum, more energetic than 90% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for workout.
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Ghost Rider by Suicide is 120 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 60 BPM · Double-time 240 BPM · released 1977
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Song DNA
Notes: Raw, crooning vocals layered over crude three-note synth riffs with heavy distortion and drum machine rhythms create a hypnotically minimalist yet visceral soundscape. The production pushes effects to their limits, delivering an overwhelmingly intense listening experience.
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Moods: contemplative, heavy, intense, rebellious
Traditions: electronic, post-punk, punk
Intense — what to expect
"Ghost Rider" is in our intense band.
At least one of our five sensory dimensions crosses the threshold that means "this can be a lot." Most commonly: dynamic vocals or harsh texture, or a dynamic range of 7/10. The full breakdown is below. If you arrived here looking for a calmer alternative, our use-case verdicts section flags songs with similar mood but lower intensity.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 7/10 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: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.
Texture is harsh — the mix contains timbres that clash (distortion against bright cymbals, close-mic'd elements against compressed drums, or unresolved dissonances).
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Suicide's catalog
We have 15 songs from Suicide in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 5 Moderate, and 10 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.7, making it the #4 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Suicide
We have 7 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans intense in sensory profile.
- Cheree — moderate DR 5
- Frankie Teardrop — intense DR 9
- Rocket USA — intense DR 6
- Mr. Ray — moderate DR 6
- I Remember — intense DR 7
- Touch Me — intense DR 8
1977 context
Released in 1977. We have 226 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1970s.
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How fast is "Ghost Rider"?
120 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
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
For daily life
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Ghost Rider" 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
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 120 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.
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Driving / road trip
Maybe — the intensity / sudden changes are fine for solo highway driving but skip for city or rainy-weather driving.
✗
Cooking / dinner background
No — too active to function as background; will pull attention away from what you're doing.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Intense. Our rule is deliberately conservative: any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, harsh texture, or a strained/screamed vocal is enough to trigger Intense on its own. Full scoring rubric: methodology.
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72/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-15. 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
This is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 90% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 72/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, harsh texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is blazing intensity: more extreme on that axis than 90% 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.
Dial the feeling up or down
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What it’s good for
Sleep0/10
Focus2/10
Workout8/10
Dinner5/10
Party / hype8/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1977 in context
The 226 songs we’ve measured from 1977 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. At 7/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity72
Dynamics67
Tempo44
Surprise50
Density85
Predictability0
Vocal force75
Trigger load50
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Ghost Rider"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Ghost Rider" by Suicide?
"Ghost Rider" by Suicide has a tempo of 120 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 60 BPM, and at double-time 240 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Ghost Rider" by Suicide?
"Ghost Rider" by Suicide rates as Intense. Dynamic range 7/10, moderate sudden changes, harsh texture, dynamic vocals vocal style. Any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, or harsh texture triggers the Intense rating.
How loud is "Ghost Rider" — what is its dynamic range?
"Ghost Rider" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Ghost Rider" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "Ghost Rider" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
What is "Ghost Rider" best for?
In our library "Ghost Rider" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, energy. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Ghost Rider" released?
"Ghost Rider" is from 1977, on the album "Suicide". It appears in our 1970s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Ghost Rider"?
We tag "Ghost Rider" as contemplative, heavy, intense, rebellious. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Ghost Rider"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Ghost Rider" good for running?
Yes — at 120 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 "Ghost Rider" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (7/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Ghost Rider" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Too intense overall.
Should I listen to "Ghost Rider"?
"Ghost Rider" is Intense in our ratings — dramatic dynamics, possible sudden changes, or strong vocal or textural energy. Best with intention rather than ambient use. If you are sensory-sensitive, the alternatives section surfaces calmer songs in the same mood family.
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