"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "Drew Barrymore" by SZA. Modest rise and fall. balanced composition. Mood: emotional, introspective, melancholy. Visual style: contemporary editorial aesthetic. 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."
Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 80% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
130
BPM
Drew Barrymore by SZA is 130 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 65 BPM · Double-time 260 BPM · released 2017
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Song DNA
Notes: Smooth R&B production with soulful, emotive vocals and simple instrumentation creates a mellow, introspective atmosphere; minimal dynamics with a stripped-back bridge provide gentle contrast without overwhelming intensity.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: anxiety relief deep listening relaxation
Introspective R&B track expressing insecurities in relationships, inspired by Drew Barrymore's film characters portraying outcasts and emotional vulnerability.
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Moods: emotional, introspective, melancholy
Traditions: R&B
Pacing Guide
"Drew Barrymore" runs at 130 BPM — cruise pace territory.
For runners: match cadence to BPM and the song does half the work. Texture stays smooth; vocals sit soft. Nothing in the arrangement asks for your attention mid-stride. Good as a steady-state track; less useful for interval work where you want explicit tempo shifts.
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 SZA's catalog
We have 36 songs from SZA in the library. Of those, 11 are rated Safe, 23 Moderate, and 2 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 5.4, making it the #25 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Ctrl
We have 12 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- The Weekend — safe DR 4
- Broken Clocks — moderate DR 6
- Supermodel — moderate DR 5
- Garden (Say It Like Dat) — moderate DR 6
- Prom — safe DR 4
- Doves in the Wind — moderate DR 6
- Normal Girl — moderate DR 6
- Go Gina — moderate DR 6
- 20 Something — moderate DR 6
- Pretty Little Birds — moderate DR 6
- Consideration — moderate DR 6
2017 context
Released in 2017. We have 461 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.0/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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Traditions
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How fast is "Drew Barrymore"?
130 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
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 "Drew Barrymore" 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 — 130 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.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
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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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30/100 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 sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 80% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 30/100 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
Cool About It — boygenius · 99%Help Me Lose My Mind — Disclosure · 99%You'll Never Know — Ariana Grande · 99%Déjà Vu — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young · 99%
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
Workout5/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype4/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2017 in context
The 461 songs we’ve measured from 2017 average a dynamic range of 6.0/10. At 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
You'll Never Know — Ariana GrandeDéjà Vu — Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungHelp Me Lose My Mind — Disclosure
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity30
Dynamics44
Tempo50
Surprise25
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force25
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Drew Barrymore"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Drew Barrymore" by SZA?
"Drew Barrymore" by SZA has a tempo of 130 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 65 BPM, and at double-time 260 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Drew Barrymore" by SZA?
"Drew Barrymore" by SZA rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Drew Barrymore" — what is its dynamic range?
"Drew Barrymore" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Drew Barrymore" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Drew Barrymore" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Drew Barrymore" best for?
In our library "Drew Barrymore" is recommended for: anxiety relief, deep listening, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Drew Barrymore" released?
"Drew Barrymore" is from 2017, on the album "Ctrl". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Drew Barrymore"?
We tag "Drew Barrymore" as emotional, introspective, melancholy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Drew Barrymore"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Drew Barrymore" good for running?
Yes — at 130 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 "Drew Barrymore" 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 "Drew Barrymore" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Drew Barrymore"?
"Drew Barrymore" 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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