Goodbyes by Post Malone feat. Young Thug is 77 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 39 BPM · Double-time 154 BPM · released 2019
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A melancholic hip-hop ballad about struggling to end a toxic relationship, featuring Post Malone's emotive chorus and Young Thug's verse on mixed emotions.
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Moods: emotional, melancholy, reflective
Traditions: hip-hop, pop, trap
"Goodbyes" by Post Malone feat. Young Thug
77 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, 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 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
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 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.
2019 context
Released in 2019. We have 448 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.1/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Goodbyes"?
77 BPM — Slow (downtempo / ballad)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
Sleep, meditation, reading, focus work.
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When "Goodbyes" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
No — 77 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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 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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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-14. 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 22% of songs, calmer than the other 78%. Its intensity reading of 33/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, mild 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 an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 88% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
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
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2019 in context
The 448 songs we’ve measured from 2019 average a dynamic range of 6.1/10. At 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
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Frequently asked about "Goodbyes"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Goodbyes" by Post Malone feat. Young Thug?
"Goodbyes" by Post Malone feat. Young Thug has a tempo of 77 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 39 BPM, and at double-time 154 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Goodbyes" by Post Malone feat. Young Thug?
"Goodbyes" by Post Malone feat. Young Thug rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Goodbyes" — what is its dynamic range?
"Goodbyes" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Goodbyes" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Goodbyes" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Goodbyes" best for?
In our library "Goodbyes" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Goodbyes" released?
"Goodbyes" is from 2019, on the album "Hollywood's Bleeding". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Goodbyes"?
We tag "Goodbyes" as emotional, melancholy, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Goodbyes"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Goodbyes" good for running?
Not really — at 77 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Goodbyes" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Goodbyes" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Goodbyes"?
"Goodbyes" 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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