Where You Are
Where You Are by Auli'i Cravalho, Christopher Jackson & Nicole Scherzinger is 85 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 43 BPM · Double-time 170 BPM · released 2016
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A tender family song from Disney's Moana where Moana's parents sing about embracing their island home and traditions on Motunui.
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Moods: nostalgic, playful, warm
Traditions: Disney, Polynesian-inspired
"Where You Are" by Auli'i Cravalho, Christopher Jackson & Nicole Scherzinger
85 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, smooth texture, soft vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
2016 context
Released in 2016. We have 369 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Where You Are"?
85 BPM — Slow (downtempo / ballad)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.
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When "Where You Are" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
No — 85 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-18. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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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 83% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 26/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and soft vocals. 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 88% 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.
2016 in context
The 368 songs we’ve measured from 2016 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 5/10, 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.
Frequently asked about "Where You Are"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Where You Are" by Auli'i Cravalho, Christopher Jackson & Nicole Scherzinger?
"Where You Are" by Auli'i Cravalho, Christopher Jackson & Nicole Scherzinger has a tempo of 85 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 43 BPM, and at double-time 170 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Where You Are" by Auli'i Cravalho, Christopher Jackson & Nicole Scherzinger?
"Where You Are" by Auli'i Cravalho, Christopher Jackson & Nicole Scherzinger rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Where You Are" — what is its dynamic range?
"Where You Are" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Where You Are" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Where You Are" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Where You Are" best for?
In our library "Where You Are" is recommended for: anxiety relief, bedtime, long car ride, quiet play. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Where You Are" released?
"Where You Are" is from 2016, on the album "Moana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Where You Are"?
We tag "Where You Are" as nostalgic, playful, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Where You Are"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Where You Are" good for running?
Not really — at 85 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Where You Are" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Where You Are" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Where You Are"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Where You Are" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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