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Beyond

Daft Punk
Random Access Memories (2013)
Moderate 108 BPM
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Beyond by Daft Punk is 108 BPM — Moderato (moderate).

Half-time 54 BPM · Double-time 216 BPM · released 2013

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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Orchestral strings and timpani open smoothly into groovy, vocoder-processed vocals with a steady G-funk-inspired rhythm, creating a cosmic and uplifting sensory experience without harsh edges. The production is polished and immersive, with moderate layering that builds gradually.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

Beyond is a cosmic, existential track featuring vocoder vocals by Daft Punk members over orchestral strings, timpani, and reupholstered G-funk grooves inspired by Warren G's Regulate.

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Moods: introspective, transcendent, uplifting

Traditions: electronic, funk

At a glance

"Beyond" by Daft Punk

108 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, layered texture, dynamic 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 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.

Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.

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 Daft Punk's catalog

We have 49 songs from Daft Punk in the library. Of those, 8 are rated Safe, 31 Moderate, and 10 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits below the artist average of 6.1, making it the #37 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Random Access Memories

We have 13 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2013 context

Released in 2013. We have 408 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 2010s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
introspective · 5733transcendent · 816uplifting · 1660
Traditions
electronic · 920funk · 406

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How fast is "Beyond"?

108 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)

For running

Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.

For workouts

Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.

For daily life

Cooking, casual listening, cleaning, dinner music.

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When "Beyond" works, and when it doesn't

Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.

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Focus / studying

Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.

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Running / workout

Maybe — at 108 BPM this is more warm-up or cool-down pace than peak-effort running.

Sleep / winding down

No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.

Driving / road trip

Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.

Cooking / dinner background

Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.

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Emotional release / catharsis

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 Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.

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48/100 intensity

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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

On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 52% of songs, calmer than the other 48%. Its intensity reading of 48/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.

What makes it unusual

What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 79% 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

Sleep4/10
Focus8/10
Workout3/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype3/10

Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.

2013 in context

The 408 songs we’ve measured from 2013 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. 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

Intensity48
Dynamics56
Tempo38
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load0

The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.

Frequently asked about "Beyond"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the BPM of "Beyond" by Daft Punk?

"Beyond" by Daft Punk has a tempo of 108 BPM (Moderato (moderate)). At half-time that is 54 BPM, and at double-time 216 BPM.

What is the sensory intensity of "Beyond" by Daft Punk?

"Beyond" by Daft Punk rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.

How loud is "Beyond" — what is its dynamic range?

"Beyond" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.

Does "Beyond" have sudden or surprising changes?

"Beyond" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "Beyond" best for?

In our library "Beyond" is recommended for: deep listening, meditation, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Beyond" released?

"Beyond" is from 2013, on the album "Random Access Memories". It appears in our 2010s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Beyond"?

We tag "Beyond" as introspective, transcendent, uplifting. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "Beyond"?

The vocal style is dynamic vocals.

Is "Beyond" good for running?

Not really — at 108 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.

Is "Beyond" good for studying?

Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.

Can I use "Beyond" for sleep?

Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.

Should I listen to "Beyond"?

"Beyond" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.

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