My Brother Did It

Justin Roberts
Meltdown! (2008)
Safe 120 BPM
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Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 81% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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My Brother Did It by Justin Roberts is 120 BPM — Allegro (fast).

Half-time 60 BPM · Double-time 240 BPM · released 2008

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Song DNA

Dynamic Range5/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Gentle acoustic instrumentation with playful, steady rhythms creates a comforting and non-overwhelming listening experience ideal for young children. Smooth transitions and soft vocals avoid harsh or startling elements.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A fun, relatable kids' song about playfully blaming a sibling for mischief, capturing the lighthearted energy of childhood antics.

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Moods: joyful, playful

Traditions: children's pop, family music

At a glance

"My Brother Did It" by Justin Roberts

120 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, smooth texture, soft 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: 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: soft vocals.

Where this sits in Justin Roberts's catalog

We have 9 songs from Justin Roberts in the library. Of those, 9 are rated Safe, 0 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 5.2, making it the #6 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Meltdown!

We have 4 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.

2008 context

Released in 2008. We have 259 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
joyful · 2037playful · 1809
Traditions
children's pop · 5family music · 3

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How fast is "My Brother Did It"?

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 "My Brother Did It" 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 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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29/100 intensity

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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-18. 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 81% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 29/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and soft 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 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

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

Sleep7/10
Focus10/10
Workout4/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype4/10

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

2008 in context

The 259 songs we’ve measured from 2008 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. 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

Intensity29
Dynamics44
Tempo44
Surprise25
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force25
Trigger load0

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

Frequently asked about "My Brother Did It"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the BPM of "My Brother Did It" by Justin Roberts?

"My Brother Did It" by Justin Roberts 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 "My Brother Did It" by Justin Roberts?

"My Brother Did It" by Justin Roberts rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.

How loud is "My Brother Did It" — what is its dynamic range?

"My Brother Did It" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.

Does "My Brother Did It" have sudden or surprising changes?

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

What is "My Brother Did It" best for?

In our library "My Brother Did It" is recommended for: bedtime, long car ride, quiet play. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "My Brother Did It" released?

"My Brother Did It" is from 2008, on the album "Meltdown!". It appears in our 2000s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "My Brother Did It"?

We tag "My Brother Did It" as joyful, playful. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "My Brother Did It"?

The vocal style is soft vocals.

Is "My Brother Did It" 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 "My Brother Did It" 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 "My Brother Did It" for sleep?

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

Should I listen to "My Brother Did It"?

If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "My Brother Did It" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.

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