10 songs that feel like Autobahn
Matched to Autobahn by Kraftwerk on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 92% feel-match — carries the same dreamy pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (26/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (85 BPM).
92% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (27/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same hypnotic pull — sits a little calmer at 17/100. Measured 82% alike.
Measures 90% the same. It sits a little calmer at 18/100. Same smooth texture.
A 90% feel-match — carries the same dreamy pull and sits a little calmer at 18/100. Nearly the same tempo, too (85 BPM).
90% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it sits a little calmer at 18/100. Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same dreamy pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (29/100). Measured 90% alike.
Measures 89% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (29/100). Same smooth texture.
A 89% feel-match — carries the same dreamy pull and sits a little calmer at 16/100. Nearly the same tempo, too (85 BPM).
89% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it sits a little calmer at 16/100. Same smooth texture.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Autobahn is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but it stays in our safe band start to finish. Intensity 31/100, down from 24.
Nothing in it lurches or startles, so it lands at 16/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it stays in our safe band start to finish. Reads 31/100.
Holds the same feel while nothing in it lurches or startles. 16/100, versus the original's 24. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but nothing in it lurches or startles. Intensity 24/100, down from 24. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Nothing in it lurches or startles, so it lands at 13/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it stays in our safe band start to finish. Reads 27/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while nothing in it lurches or startles. 17/100, versus the original's 24. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “Autobahn” by Kraftwerk?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “California” by Lana Del Rey, “High by the Beach” by Lana Del Rey, “White Eagle” by Tangerine Dream — the top match scores 92% 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 “Autobahn” but calmer?
“Roygbiv” by Boards of Canada, “All Night Parking (With Erroll Garner Interlude)” by Adele, “Inner Child” by BTS V keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “Autobahn”?
It measures 24/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 4/10, smooth texture, mild sudden shifts, and spoken word. Tempo is 85 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 sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 84% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 24/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and spoken word. 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 97% 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.
1974 in context
The 176 songs we’ve measured from 1974 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. At 4/10, 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.
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