Pick Up the Phone
Pick Up the Phone by Young Thug and Travis Scott featuring Quavo is 136 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 68 BPM · Double-time 272 BPM · released 2016
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A trap collaboration between Young Thug, Travis Scott, and Quavo focusing on relationship frustrations and bravado over hazy, bass-heavy production.
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Moods: confident, energetic, rebellious
Traditions: hip-hop, trap
"Pick Up the Phone" runs at 136 BPM — cruise pace territory.
For runners: match cadence to BPM and the song does half the work. Texture stays layered; vocals sit dynamic. Nothing in the arrangement asks for your attention mid-stride. Good as a steady-state track; less useful for interval work where you want explicit tempo shifts.
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 is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
2016 context
Released in 2016. We have 369 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Pick Up the Phone"?
136 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Pick Up the Phone" 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.
Yes — 136 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
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.
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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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 62% of songs, calmer than the other 38%. Its intensity reading of 50/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered 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 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
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.
2016 in context
The 368 songs we’ve measured from 2016 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. 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
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Pick Up the Phone"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Pick Up the Phone" by Young Thug and Travis Scott featuring Quavo?
"Pick Up the Phone" by Young Thug and Travis Scott featuring Quavo has a tempo of 136 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 68 BPM, and at double-time 272 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Pick Up the Phone" by Young Thug and Travis Scott featuring Quavo?
"Pick Up the Phone" by Young Thug and Travis Scott featuring Quavo rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Pick Up the Phone" — what is its dynamic range?
"Pick Up the Phone" 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 "Pick Up the Phone" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Pick Up the Phone" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Pick Up the Phone" best for?
In our library "Pick Up the Phone" is recommended for: energy, movement, workout. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Pick Up the Phone" released?
"Pick Up the Phone" is from 2016, on the album "Jeffery / Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Pick Up the Phone"?
We tag "Pick Up the Phone" as confident, energetic, rebellious. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Pick Up the Phone"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Pick Up the Phone" good for running?
Yes — at 136 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 "Pick Up the Phone" 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 "Pick Up the Phone" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Pick Up the Phone"?
"Pick Up the Phone" 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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