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Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 83% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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High by the Beach by Lana Del Rey is 94 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 47 BPM · Double-time 188 BPM · released 2015
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Song DNA
Notes: Laidback electronic production with airy synths and swooning orchestration creates a mellow, beachy atmosphere; repetitive chorus and minimal electronics ensure smooth, non-jarring listening.
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Recommended for: anxiety relief relaxation study
A synth-led trap-pop ballad blending hip hop and trip hop influences, featuring waves, vintage keys, and Lana Del Rey's nonchalant cooing about escaping to get high by the beach.
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Moods: dreamy, nostalgic, rebellious
Traditions: power pop, trap-pop, trip hop
At a glance
"High by the Beach" by Lana Del Rey
94 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, smooth texture, soft 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: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Lana Del Rey's catalog
We have 66 songs from Lana Del Rey in the library. Of those, 33 are rated Safe, 31 Moderate, and 2 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits above the artist average of 4.9, making it the #29 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Honeymoon
We have 8 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Terrence Loves You — safe DR 4
- Art Deco — moderate DR 5
- Music to Watch Boys To — moderate DR 4
- Freak — safe DR 4
- Swan Song — moderate DR 6
- God Knows I Tried — moderate DR 6
- Salvatore — safe DR 4
2015 context
Released in 2015. We have 373 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "High by the Beach"?
94 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)
For running
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
For workouts
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
For daily life
Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.
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When "High by the Beach" 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.
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Running / workout
No — 94 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
✗
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.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
This song in the Music Studio
27/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. 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 sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 83% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 27/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and soft 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.
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What it’s good for
Sleep7/10
Focus10/10
Workout1/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype1/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2015 in context
The 373 songs we’ve measured from 2015 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. 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.
The fingerprint
Intensity27
Dynamics44
Tempo30
Surprise25
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force25
Trigger load13
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "High by the Beach"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "High by the Beach" by Lana Del Rey?
"High by the Beach" by Lana Del Rey has a tempo of 94 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 47 BPM, and at double-time 188 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "High by the Beach" by Lana Del Rey?
"High by the Beach" by Lana Del Rey rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "High by the Beach" — what is its dynamic range?
"High by the Beach" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "High by the Beach" have sudden or surprising changes?
"High by the Beach" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "High by the Beach" best for?
In our library "High by the Beach" is recommended for: anxiety relief, relaxation, study. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "High by the Beach" released?
"High by the Beach" is from 2015, on the album "Honeymoon". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "High by the Beach"?
We tag "High by the Beach" as dreamy, nostalgic, rebellious. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "High by the Beach"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "High by the Beach" good for running?
Not really — at 94 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "High by the Beach" 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 "High by the Beach" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "High by the Beach"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "High by the Beach" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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