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Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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Queen of the Bees by Jack White is 120 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 60 BPM · Double-time 240 BPM · released 2022
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Song DNA
Notes: Bouncy cabaret rhythm with plonky marimbas, wonky organ, and curious sound effects creates a playful yet quirky texture; mellow overall with gentle dynamics avoiding harsh peaks.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: emotional release relaxation study
A mellow, bouncy cabaret-style love song featuring marimbas, organ, and whimsical sound effects, expressing longing and devotion.
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Moods: dreamy, playful, romantic
Traditions: alternative rock, cabaret
At a glance
"Queen of the Bees" by Jack White
120 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, 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 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 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 Jack White's catalog
We have 36 songs from Jack White in the library. Of those, 3 are rated Safe, 18 Moderate, and 15 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 6.9, making it the #33 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Entering Heaven Alive
We have 7 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- If I Die Tomorrow — moderate DR 4
- Entering Heaven Alive — safe DR 4
- A Tip from You to Me — moderate DR 7
- All Along the Way — safe DR 5
- Love Is Selfish — safe DR 3
- A Madman from Manhattan — moderate DR 6
2022 context
Released in 2022. We have 362 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 2020s.
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How fast is "Queen of the Bees"?
120 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
For running
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
For workouts
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
For daily life
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Queen of the Bees" 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.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 120 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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45/100 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
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 5/10, 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 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
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What it’s good for
Sleep4/10
Focus8/10
Workout6/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype5/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2022 in context
The 362 songs we’ve measured from 2022 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
Intensity45
Dynamics44
Tempo44
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Queen of the Bees"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Queen of the Bees" by Jack White?
"Queen of the Bees" by Jack White has a tempo of 120 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 60 BPM, and at double-time 240 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Queen of the Bees" by Jack White?
"Queen of the Bees" by Jack White rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Queen of the Bees" — what is its dynamic range?
"Queen of the Bees" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Queen of the Bees" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Queen of the Bees" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Queen of the Bees" best for?
In our library "Queen of the Bees" is recommended for: emotional release, relaxation, study. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Queen of the Bees" released?
"Queen of the Bees" is from 2022, on the album "Entering Heaven Alive". It appears in our 2020s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Queen of the Bees"?
We tag "Queen of the Bees" as dreamy, playful, romantic. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Queen of the Bees"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Queen of the Bees" good for running?
Yes — at 120 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 "Queen of the Bees" 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 "Queen of the Bees" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Queen of the Bees"?
"Queen of the Bees" 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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