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10 songs that feel like APT.

Matched to APT. by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.

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intense 64/100 intensity 120 BPM
Mean Woman Blues — Jerry Lee Lewis intense 140 BPM

A 96% feel-match — carries the same confident pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (65/100).

Hey! Bo Diddley — Bo Diddley intense 120 BPM

96% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (64/100). Same layered texture.

Houdini — Eminem intense 92 BPM

Keeps the same confident pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (61/100). Measured 94% alike.

Begin the Begin — R.E.M. intense 128 BPM

Measures 98% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (64/100). Same layered texture.

Honeybear — Yeah Yeah Yeahs intense 128 BPM

A 98% feel-match — carries the same confident pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (64/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (128 BPM).

Take Me Higher — Diana Ross moderate 120 BPM

89% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it sits a little calmer at 53/100. Same layered texture.

Nightcrawler — Travis Scott intense 92 BPM

Keeps the same confident pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (60/100). Measured 93% alike.

Speed of Light — Iron Maiden intense 140 BPM

Measures 96% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (65/100). Same layered texture.

Head — Prince intense 110 BPM

A 94% feel-match — carries the same confident pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (60/100).

Heated — Beyoncé intense 128 BPM

91% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (64/100). Same layered texture.

…and if you want it calmer

Same feeling, measured gentler — for when APT. is more than you want right now.

Beauty and a Beat — Justin Bieber moderate 120 BPM

Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 5 where the original climbs to 8. Intensity 42/100, down from 64. Nearly the same tempo, too.

The Kids Don't Stand a Chance by Vampire Weekend
The Kids Don't Stand a Chance — Vampire Weekend safe 120 BPM

Its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8, so it lands at 45/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Skateaway by Dire Straits
Skateaway — Dire Straits safe 110 BPM

If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8. Reads 40/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) — Christina Aguilera moderate 120 BPM

Holds the same feel while it eases off just enough to take the edge off. 60/100, versus the original's 64. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Let's Groove — Earth, Wind & Fire moderate 110 BPM

Keeps the same feel of the original, but it measures markedly calmer overall. Intensity 52/100, down from 64. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Take Me Higher by Diana Ross
Take Me Higher — Diana Ross moderate 120 BPM

It measures markedly calmer overall, so it lands at 53/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Love Hangover by Diana Ross
Love Hangover — Diana Ross moderate 120 BPM

If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it eases off just enough to take the edge off. Reads 68/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Daft Punk Is Playing at My House by LCD Soundsystem
Daft Punk Is Playing at My House — LCD Soundsystem moderate 120 BPM

Holds the same feel while it measures markedly calmer overall. 53/100, versus the original's 64. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Frequently asked

What songs sound like “APT.” by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars?

The closest feel-matches we measure are “Mean Woman Blues” by Jerry Lee Lewis, “Hey! Bo Diddley” by Bo Diddley, “Houdini” by Eminem — the top match scores 96% alike. Matching is by how the songs actually move (intensity, dynamic range, texture, tempo, predictability, vocal force), not by genre tag or popularity.

What songs are like “APT.” but calmer?

“Beauty and a Beat” by Justin Bieber, “The Kids Don't Stand a Chance” by Vampire Weekend, “Skateaway” by Dire Straits keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.

How intense is “APT.”?

It measures 64/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 8/10, layered texture, moderate sudden shifts, and dynamic vocals. Tempo is 120 BPM.

How do you decide which songs are similar?

Every song in our catalog is measured on 8 dimensions — intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force and fine sound detail. Similarity is the distance between two songs across those measurements, so matches cross genres and eras. Shared mood tags break ties.

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 is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 84% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 64/100 comes from a dynamic range of 8/10, layered texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.

What makes it unusual

What stands out most about this song is blazing intensity: more extreme on that axis than 84% 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

Sleep0/10
Focus3/10
Workout7/10
Dinner6/10
Party / hype7/10

Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.

2024 in context

The 135 songs we’ve measured from 2024 average a dynamic range of 6.2/10. At 8/10, 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

Intensity64
Dynamics78
Tempo44
Surprise50
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load63

The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.

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