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Mr. Know It All

Teddy Swims
Unbothered (2021)
Moderate 90 BPM
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Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
90
BPM

Mr. Know It All by Teddy Swims is 90 BPM — Andante (walking pace).

Half-time 45 BPM · Double-time 180 BPM · released 2021

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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: The song features a rich blend of soulful vocals and layered instrumentals, creating an engaging auditory experience. The dynamic shifts in intensity keep the listener's attention throughout.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

This song showcases Teddy Swims' powerful vocals and a blend of R&B and pop influences, addressing themes of self-awareness and confidence.

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Hear it the way it was made

The right gear changes everything.

Moods: confident, reflective

Traditions: R&B, pop

Volume Warning

"Mr. Know It All" 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. Teddy Swims 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.

2021 context

Released in 2021. We have 411 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.2/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.

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Moods
confident · 1130reflective · 5797
Traditions
R&B · 937pop · 845

How fast is "Mr. Know It All"?

90 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)

For running

Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.

For workouts

Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.

For daily life

Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.

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When "Mr. Know It All" 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

No — 90 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.

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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50/100 intensity

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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-12. 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 62% of songs, calmer than the other 38%. Its intensity reading of 50/100 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 slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 71% 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

Sleep3/10
Focus7/10
Workout3/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype4/10

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

2021 in context

The 410 songs we’ve measured from 2021 average a dynamic range of 6.2/10. 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

Intensity50
Dynamics67
Tempo28
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load13

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

Frequently asked about "Mr. Know It All"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the BPM of "Mr. Know It All" by Teddy Swims?

"Mr. Know It All" by Teddy Swims has a tempo of 90 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 45 BPM, and at double-time 180 BPM.

What is the sensory intensity of "Mr. Know It All" by Teddy Swims?

"Mr. Know It All" by Teddy Swims 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 "Mr. Know It All" — what is its dynamic range?

"Mr. Know It All" 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 "Mr. Know It All" have sudden or surprising changes?

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

What is "Mr. Know It All" best for?

In our library "Mr. Know It All" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Mr. Know It All" released?

"Mr. Know It All" is from 2021, on the album "Unbothered". It appears in our 2020s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Mr. Know It All"?

We tag "Mr. Know It All" as confident, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "Mr. Know It All"?

The vocal style is dynamic vocals.

Is "Mr. Know It All" good for running?

Not really — at 90 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.

Is "Mr. Know It All" 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 "Mr. Know It All" for sleep?

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

Should I listen to "Mr. Know It All"?

"Mr. Know It All" 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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