10 songs that feel like Anarchy in the UK
Matched to Anarchy in the UK by Sex Pistols on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 96% feel-match — carries the same rebellious pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (100/100).
96% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (100/100). Same harsh texture.
Keeps the same feel — lands at almost exactly the same energy (98/100). Measured 96% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (100 BPM).
Measures 95% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (100/100). Same harsh texture.
A 95% feel-match — carries the same feel and lands at almost exactly the same energy (100/100).
95% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (100/100). Same harsh texture.
Keeps the same feel — lands at almost exactly the same energy (100/100). Measured 95% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (92 BPM).
Measures 90% the same. It sits a little calmer at 93/100. Same harsh texture.
A 94% feel-match — carries the same feel and lands at almost exactly the same energy (100/100).
93% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (100/100).
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Anarchy in the UK is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8. Intensity 46/100, down from 100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8, so it lands at 49/100 — the pull without the edge.
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 49/100.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8. 49/100, versus the original's 100.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 5 where the original climbs to 8. Intensity 45/100, down from 100.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8, so it lands at 49/100 — the pull without the edge.
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 49/100.
Holds the same feel while it trades the harsher texture for something layered. 53/100, versus the original's 100.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “Anarchy in the UK” by Sex Pistols?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “Hit 'Em Up” by 2Pac, “F*** tha Police” by N.W.A, “Cold Turkey” by John Lennon — 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 “Anarchy in the UK” but calmer?
“Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” by Travis Tritt, “Instant Hit” by The Slits, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by The Slits keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “Anarchy in the UK”?
It measures 100/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 8/10, harsh texture, frequent sudden shifts, and screaming. Tempo is 95 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 100% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 100/100 comes from a dynamic range of 8/10, harsh texture, frequent shifts, and screaming. 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 100% 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.
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What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1977 in context
The 226 songs we’ve measured from 1977 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. 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
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
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