10 songs that feel like Yonkers
Matched to Yonkers by Tyler, the Creator on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 87% feel-match — carries the same rebellious pull and runs a little hotter at 72/100.
86% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it runs a little hotter at 75/100. Same harsh texture.
Keeps the same rebellious pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (66/100). Measured 85% alike.
Measures 87% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (60/100).
A 89% feel-match — carries the same rebellious pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (56/100).
89% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it sits a little calmer at 54/100.
Keeps the same intense pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (56/100). Measured 89% alike.
Measures 84% the same. It runs a little hotter at 67/100.
A 84% feel-match — carries the same rebellious pull and runs a little hotter at 79/100. Nearly the same tempo, too (78 BPM).
83% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (65/100).
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Yonkers is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but it trades the harsher texture for something layered. Intensity 46/100, down from 61. Nearly the same tempo, too.
It trades the harsher texture for something layered, so it lands at 50/100 — 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 layered. Reads 50/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while it trades the harsher texture for something layered. 46/100, versus the original's 61. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but it trades the harsher texture for something layered. Intensity 51/100, down from 61.
It trades the harsher texture for something layered, so it lands at 47/100 — the pull without the edge.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it trades the harsher texture for something layered. Reads 50/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while it trades the harsher texture for something layered. 46/100, versus the original's 61. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “Yonkers” by Tyler, the Creator?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “Have Love Will Travel” by The Black Keys, “I Need Somebody” by Iggy & The Stooges, “Rocket USA” by Suicide — the top match scores 87% 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 “Yonkers” but calmer?
“Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” by Travis Tritt, “Represent” by Nas, “NY State of Mind” by Nas keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “Yonkers”?
It measures 61/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 6/10, harsh texture, mild sudden shifts, and dynamic vocals. Tempo is 80 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 81% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 61/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, harsh texture, mild 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 a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 85% 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.
2011 in context
The 372 songs we’ve measured from 2011 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. 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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