10 songs that feel like Working Class Hero
Matched to Working Class Hero by John Lennon on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 90% feel-match — carries the same heavy pull and sits a little calmer at 49/100. Nearly the same tempo, too (70 BPM).
84% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (60/100).
Keeps the same heavy pull — runs a little hotter at 67/100. Measured 79% alike.
Measures 82% the same. It runs a little hotter at 67/100.
A 84% feel-match — carries the same heavy pull and runs a little hotter at 73/100.
82% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (60/100).
Keeps the same heavy pull — runs a little hotter at 69/100. Measured 80% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (70 BPM).
Measures 78% the same. It runs a little hotter at 74/100.
A 80% feel-match — carries the same heavy pull and runs a little hotter at 71/100.
81% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it runs a little hotter at 66/100.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Working Class Hero is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. Intensity 11/100, down from 60. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 15/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. Reads 12/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. 16/100, versus the original's 60. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. Intensity 26/100, down from 60. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 11/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it trades the harsher texture for something smooth. Reads 32/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while it trades the harsher texture for something layered. 50/100, versus the original's 60.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “Working Class Hero” by John Lennon?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “None Shall Pass” by Aesop Rock, “Technologic” by Daft Punk, “My Cosmos Is Mine” by Depeche Mode — the top match scores 90% 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 “Working Class Hero” but calmer?
“Killing for Love” by José González, “Parasite” by Nick Drake, “Desolation Row” by Bob Dylan keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “Working Class Hero”?
It measures 60/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 6/10, harsh texture, mild sudden shifts, and spoken word. Tempo is 70 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
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 77% of songs, calmer than the other 23%. Its intensity reading of 60/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, harsh 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 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.
Dial the feeling up or down
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1970 in context
The 307 songs we’ve measured from 1970 average a dynamic range of 6.1/10. 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.
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