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Within by Daft Punk is 110 BPM — Moderato (moderate).
Half-time 55 BPM · Double-time 220 BPM · released 2013
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Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
Introspective piano-driven track with vocoder vocals exploring themes of human confusion and identity, featuring minimal bass and percussion.
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Moods: contemplative, introspective, melancholy
Traditions: disco, electronic
"Within" by Daft Punk
110 BPM, dynamic range 4/10, smooth 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 4/10 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: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
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: 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 4/10 sits below the artist average of 6.1, making it the #46 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.
- Get Lucky — moderate DR 7
- Lose Yourself to Dance — moderate DR 7
- Instant Crush — moderate DR 6
- Contact — intense DR 9
- Doin' It Right — moderate DR 6
- Give Life Back to Music — moderate DR 7
- Giorgio by Moroder — intense DR 9
- Beyond — moderate DR 6
- Motherboard — moderate DR 6
- Fragments of Time — safe DR 6
- Touch — moderate DR 8
- The Game of Love — moderate DR 6
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 quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Within"?
110 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
Cooking, casual listening, cleaning, dinner music.
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When "Within" 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.
Maybe — at 110 BPM this is more warm-up or cool-down pace than peak-effort running.
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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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: 2026-04-13. 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 27/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, smooth texture, no sudden 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 an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 97% 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.
2013 in context
The 408 songs we’ve measured from 2013 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. At 4/10, 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.
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The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Within"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Within" by Daft Punk?
"Within" by Daft Punk has a tempo of 110 BPM (Moderato (moderate)). At half-time that is 55 BPM, and at double-time 220 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Within" by Daft Punk?
"Within" by Daft Punk rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Within" — what is its dynamic range?
"Within" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Within" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Within" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Within" best for?
In our library "Within" is recommended for: anxiety relief, deep listening, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Within" released?
"Within" is from 2013, on the album "Random Access Memories". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Within"?
We tag "Within" as contemplative, introspective, melancholy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Within"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Within" good for running?
Not really — at 110 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Within" good for studying?
Yes — low dynamic range (4/10) and no sudden changes means the song stays in the background without pulling focus.
Can I use "Within" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Within"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Within" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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