Put It All on Me
Put It All on Me by Ed Sheeran feat. Ella Mai is 97 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 49 BPM · Double-time 194 BPM · released 2019
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A twinkly R&B duet where Ed Sheeran and Ella Mai sing about relying on each other for comfort and escaping daily stresses through affection.
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Moods: intimate, romantic, warm
Traditions: R&B, pop
"Put It All on Me" by Ed Sheeran feat. Ella Mai
97 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: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
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.
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 "Put It All on Me"?
97 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.
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When "Put It All on Me" 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 — 97 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
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 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.
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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 87% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 21/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, no sudden 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.
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.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Put It All on Me"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Put It All on Me" by Ed Sheeran feat. Ella Mai?
"Put It All on Me" by Ed Sheeran feat. Ella Mai has a tempo of 97 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 49 BPM, and at double-time 194 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Put It All on Me" by Ed Sheeran feat. Ella Mai?
"Put It All on Me" by Ed Sheeran feat. Ella Mai rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Put It All on Me" — what is its dynamic range?
"Put It All on Me" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Put It All on Me" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Put It All on Me" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Put It All on Me" best for?
In our library "Put It All on Me" is recommended for: anxiety relief, relaxation, sleep. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Put It All on Me" released?
"Put It All on Me" is from 2019, on the album "No.6 Collaborations Project". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Put It All on Me"?
We tag "Put It All on Me" as intimate, romantic, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Put It All on Me"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Put It All on Me" good for running?
Not really — at 97 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Put It All on Me" 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 "Put It All on Me" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Put It All on Me"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Put It All on Me" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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