Suite Judy Blue Eyes
Suite Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby Stills and Nash is 92 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 46 BPM · Double-time 184 BPM · released 1969
Song DNA
Right in the middle of our energy scale. It rises and falls a fair amount with the occasional gentle turn — a multi-layered track with powerful vocals leading at an unhurried mid-tempo. Mostly steady, it still leaves a little room to surprise. Against the 19,209 songs we’ve measured, it sits more energetic than 49% of songs, calmer than the rest.
Cultural Context
A hallmark of the 1960s folk-rock collaboration.
Listening Prompt
Reflect on your own relationships and connections.
What to Expect
A layered texture and a dynamic range of 6 give this 1969 Crosby, Stills and Nash recording a dimensional depth that rewards close attention. Volume moves across a moderate arc — worth accounting for when setting your listening level. Mild sudden changes were detected, meaning the track doesn't hold one energy level throughout; there are shifts to anticipate. Predictability sits at medium, and dynamic vocals add further movement across the track's range. At 92 beats per minute, the tempo is moderate. Misophonia trigger data was not available. For a song recommended for both deep listening and sleep, the mild-change flag is worth noting: it suits the attentive state of deep listening more cleanly than the passive, low-engagement state sleep requires. The intimate and tranquil mood profile rewards careful, unhurried attention. Those hoping to use it for sleep may find the medium predictability and occasional dynamic shift too variable for the most sensitive window of their night.
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Moods: intimate, tranquil
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby Stills and Nash
92 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, layered 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 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.
1969 context
Released in 1969. We have 222 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 1960s.
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How fast is "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"?
92 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 "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" 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 — 92 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.
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: 2026-06-20. 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 49% of songs, calmer than the other 51%. Its intensity reading of 47/100 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 an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 79% 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.
1969 in context
The 222 songs we’ve measured from 1969 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 "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby Stills and Nash?
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby Stills and Nash has a tempo of 92 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 46 BPM, and at double-time 184 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby Stills and Nash?
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby Stills and Nash 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 "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" — what is its dynamic range?
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" 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 "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" best for?
In our library "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" is recommended for: deep listening, sleep. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" released?
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" is from 1969, on the album "Crosby Stills and Nash". It appears in our 1960s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"?
We tag "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" as intimate, tranquil. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" good for running?
Not really — at 92 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" 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 "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"?
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" 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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