Stay Love by Lewis Capaldi is 68 BPM — Adagio (slow).
Half-time 34 BPM · Double-time 136 BPM · released 2026
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A calm, low-key track. Even and easy to follow, it makes good background. It swings widely from quiet to loud with only a few mild shifts, even in texture, with strong, dynamic vocals driving it at a slow pace. On our 19,209-song scale, it sits more energetic than 34% of songs, calmer than the rest.
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The right gear changes everything.
Moods: intimate, melancholy, reflective
Traditions: pop ballad
"Stay Love" climbs hard.
Dynamic range 7/10 places this in our upper band. The opening volume that feels comfortable will not be comfortable at the climax. If you are setting this up for a focused listen, anchor your volume to the quietest section, not the loudest. The arc is the point of the song; if you blunt it by riding the volume knob, you lose what makes it work. Lewis Capaldi built the dynamic shape on purpose. Plan around it.
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: 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.
2026 context
Released in 2026. We have 20 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.0/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.
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How fast is "Stay Love"?
68 BPM — Very slow (ballad / ambient)
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 "Stay Love" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
No — 68 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: 2026-04-20. 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 34% of songs, calmer than the other 66%. Its intensity reading of 40/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, smooth 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 slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 96% 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.
2026 in context
The 20 songs we’ve measured from 2026 average a dynamic range of 6.0/10. 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
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Stay Love"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Stay Love" by Lewis Capaldi?
"Stay Love" by Lewis Capaldi has a tempo of 68 BPM (Adagio (slow)). At half-time that is 34 BPM, and at double-time 136 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Stay Love" by Lewis Capaldi?
"Stay Love" by Lewis Capaldi rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Stay Love" — what is its dynamic range?
"Stay Love" 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 "Stay Love" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Stay Love" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Stay Love" best for?
In our library "Stay Love" is recommended for: anxiety relief, bedtime, emotional release. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Stay Love" released?
"Stay Love" is from 2026, on the album "Survive". It appears in our 2020s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Stay Love"?
We tag "Stay Love" as intimate, 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 "Stay Love"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Stay Love" good for running?
Not really — at 68 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Stay Love" 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 "Stay Love" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Stay Love"?
"Stay Love" 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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