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Shake a Leg

AC/DC
The Razors Edge (1990)
Intense 138 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range9/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Textureharsh
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: High-energy hard rock with raw, powerful guitar riffs and driving rhythm that delivers aggressive punch; Brian Johnson's powerfully gliding yet forceful vocals add intensity without extreme screaming.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

High-octane hard rock track featuring relentless guitar-driven riffs, pounding drums, and provocative lyrics urging movement and rebellion.

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Moods: energetic, intense, rebellious

Traditions: hard rock

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 9/10 is in the upper band of our library. This song has a significant quiet-to-loud arc. For sensory-sensitive listening, set the opening volume well below your comfortable top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.

Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.

Texture is harsh — the mix contains timbres that clash (distortion against bright cymbals, close-mic'd elements against compressed drums, or unresolved dissonances).

Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.

Vocal style: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in AC/DC's catalog

We have 74 songs from AC/DC in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 11 Moderate, and 63 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 9/10 sits above the artist average of 7.8, making it the #4 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from The Razors Edge

We have 8 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans intense in sensory profile.

1990 context

Released in 1990. We have 238 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1990s.

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Moods
energetic · 5426intense · 2409rebellious · 1970
Traditions
hard rock · 145

Why this rating

We rate this song Intense. Our rule is deliberately conservative: any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, harsh texture, or a strained/screamed vocal is enough to trigger Intense on its own. Full scoring rubric: methodology.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-14. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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