"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "Turn It On Again" by Genesis. Noticeable climb from quiet to loud. layered composition, overlapping color planes. Mood: contemplative, energetic, playful. Visual style: 1980s editorial aesthetic, neon accents against moody ground. Painterly, grainy film texture, muted palette with strategic accent colors. The composition should read left-to-right like a timeline — calm on one side, intensifying toward the other. Strictly no faces, no text, no logos, no literal objects, no band imagery. Pure color-field abstraction with emotional weight. 16:9 editorial format."
Real momentum, more energetic than 88% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for workout.
163
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Turn It On Again by Genesis is 163 BPM — Vivace (lively).
Half-time 82 BPM · Double-time 326 BPM · released 1980
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Song DNA
Notes: Complex rhythmic shifts between 13/8 time create an unsettling, merry-go-round quality that keeps listeners engaged. Phil Collins' passionate vocal delivery contrasts with the intricate instrumental foundation.
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Recommended for: deep listening focus movement
A prog-pop hybrid about a man obsessed with television who confuses fictional characters with reality, featuring an unusually complex 13/8 time signature hidden beneath a deceptively simple riff.
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Moods: contemplative, energetic, playful
Traditions: pop, progressive rock
Volume Warning
"Turn It On Again" climbs hard.
Dynamic range 7/10 places this in our upper band. The opening volume that feels comfortable will not be comfortable at the climax. If you are setting this up for a focused listen, anchor your volume to the quietest section, not the loudest. The arc is the point of the song; if you blunt it by riding the volume knob, you lose what makes it work. Genesis built the dynamic shape on purpose. Plan around it.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 7/10 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: 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 layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.
Predictability is low — this song does not follow standard verse-chorus form closely, and rewards active listening more than passive listening.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Genesis's catalog
We have 22 songs from Genesis in the library. Of those, 6 are rated Safe, 7 Moderate, and 9 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits at the artist average of 7.0, making it the #12 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
1980 context
Released in 1980. We have 257 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1980s.
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How fast is "Turn It On Again"?
163 BPM — Very fast (intense cardio / drum and bass)
For running
Steady-state running pace. Matches most recreational runners' natural cadence.
For workouts
HIIT, Spin class, dance, intense intervals.
For daily life
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
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When "Turn It On Again" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
✗
Focus / studying
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 163 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
✗
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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68/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-14. 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 is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 88% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 68/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, layered texture, moderate 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 fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 96% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
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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
Sleep0/10
Focus2/10
Workout8/10
Dinner5/10
Party / hype7/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1980 in context
The 257 songs we’ve measured from 1980 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 7/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity68
Dynamics67
Tempo68
Surprise50
Density33
Predictability100
Vocal force75
Trigger load25
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Turn It On Again"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Turn It On Again" by Genesis?
"Turn It On Again" by Genesis has a tempo of 163 BPM (Vivace (lively)). At half-time that is 82 BPM, and at double-time 326 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Turn It On Again" by Genesis?
"Turn It On Again" by Genesis rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, moderate sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Turn It On Again" — what is its dynamic range?
"Turn It On Again" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Turn It On Again" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "Turn It On Again" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
What is "Turn It On Again" best for?
In our library "Turn It On Again" is recommended for: deep listening, focus, movement. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Turn It On Again" released?
"Turn It On Again" is from 1980, on the album "Duke". It appears in our 1980s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Turn It On Again"?
We tag "Turn It On Again" as contemplative, energetic, playful. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Turn It On Again"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Turn It On Again" good for running?
Yes — at 163 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Turn It On Again" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (7/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Turn It On Again" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Turn It On Again"?
"Turn It On Again" 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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