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Boogie on Reggae Woman

Stevie Wonder
Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974)
Moderate 126 BPM
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Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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Boogie on Reggae Woman by Stevie Wonder is 126 BPM — Allegro (fast).

Half-time 63 BPM · Double-time 252 BPM · released 1974

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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Funky, playful groove with fuzzed Moog bassline, darting piano riffs, and extended harmonica solos creates an elastic, bouncing texture that's engaging but not overwhelming. Syncopated rhythms and subtle fills add complexity without harshness.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A funky, playful Stevie Wonder track driven by Moog bass, piano riffs, harmonica solos, and dynamic vocals with risqué lyrics, despite its reggae-inspired title.

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Moods: energetic, joyful, playful

Traditions: funk, soul

Volume Warning

"Boogie on Reggae Woman" 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. Stevie Wonder 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: 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 Stevie Wonder's catalog

We have 49 songs from Stevie Wonder in the library. Of those, 21 are rated Safe, 22 Moderate, and 6 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.4, making it the #19 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Fulfillingness' First Finale

We have 2 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

1974 context

Released in 1974. We have 176 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1970s.

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Moods
energetic · 5435joyful · 2037playful · 1809
Traditions
funk · 406soul · 787

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How fast is "Boogie on Reggae Woman"?

126 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

Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.

For daily life

Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.

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When "Boogie on Reggae Woman" 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 — 126 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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53/100 intensity

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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 69% of songs, calmer than the other 31%. Its intensity reading of 53/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, 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 a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 83% 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

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

Sleep3/10
Focus7/10
Workout6/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype6/10

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

1974 in context

The 176 songs we’ve measured from 1974 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. 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

Intensity53
Dynamics67
Tempo48
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load13

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

Frequently asked about "Boogie on Reggae Woman"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the BPM of "Boogie on Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder?

"Boogie on Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder has a tempo of 126 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 63 BPM, and at double-time 252 BPM.

What is the sensory intensity of "Boogie on Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder?

"Boogie on Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.

How loud is "Boogie on Reggae Woman" — what is its dynamic range?

"Boogie on Reggae Woman" 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 "Boogie on Reggae Woman" have sudden or surprising changes?

"Boogie on Reggae Woman" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "Boogie on Reggae Woman" best for?

In our library "Boogie on Reggae Woman" is recommended for: energy, movement, workout. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Boogie on Reggae Woman" released?

"Boogie on Reggae Woman" is from 1974, on the album "Fulfillingness' First Finale". It appears in our 1970s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Boogie on Reggae Woman"?

We tag "Boogie on Reggae Woman" as energetic, 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 "Boogie on Reggae Woman"?

The vocal style is dynamic vocals.

Is "Boogie on Reggae Woman" good for running?

Yes — at 126 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 "Boogie on Reggae Woman" 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 "Boogie on Reggae Woman" for sleep?

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

Should I listen to "Boogie on Reggae Woman"?

"Boogie on Reggae Woman" 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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