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Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
113
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Good Day by IU is 113 BPM — Moderato (moderate).
Half-time 57 BPM · Double-time 226 BPM · released 2010
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Song DNA
Notes: The song features a bright and uplifting melody with a rich instrumental background, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. IU's expressive vocals add an emotional depth that enhances the overall sensory experience.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: emotional release energy
Right in the middle of our energy scale. It’s easy enough to follow without going flat. It has a moderate quiet-to-loud range with just a little movement, layered in texture, with strong, dynamic vocals driving it at a steady, walkable tempo. Across the library, it sits more energetic than 42% of songs, calmer than the rest.
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Moods: joyful, uplifting
Traditions: K-pop
At a glance
"Good Day" by IU
113 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 IU's catalog
We have 20 songs from IU in the library. Of those, 8 are rated Safe, 12 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits above the artist average of 5.7, making it the #3 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
2010 context
Released in 2010. We have 254 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.
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How fast is "Good Day"?
113 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
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 "Good Day" 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 113 BPM this is more warm-up or cool-down pace than peak-effort running.
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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 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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45/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-17. 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
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 42% of songs, calmer than the other 58%. Its intensity reading of 45/100 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.
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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
Sleep4/10
Focus8/10
Workout3/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype5/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2010 in context
The 254 songs we’ve measured from 2010 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
Intensity45
Dynamics56
Tempo41
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load13
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Good Day"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Good Day" by IU?
"Good Day" by IU has a tempo of 113 BPM (Moderato (moderate)). At half-time that is 57 BPM, and at double-time 226 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Good Day" by IU?
"Good Day" by IU rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Good Day" — what is its dynamic range?
"Good Day" 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 "Good Day" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Good Day" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Good Day" best for?
In our library "Good Day" is recommended for: emotional release, energy. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Good Day" released?
"Good Day" is from 2010, on the album "Real". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Good Day"?
We tag "Good Day" as joyful, uplifting. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Good Day"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Good Day" good for running?
Not really — at 113 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Good Day" 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 "Good Day" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Good Day"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Good Day" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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