On the Radio

Donna Summer
Foxes soundtrack / On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (1979)
Moderate 120 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Begins with a slow, wistful ballad before shifting into an uptempo disco groove with prominent synthesizers and electronic elements. The dynamic shift from quiet introspection to club-friendly energy creates a striking contrast.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A disco ballad about pining for lost love and hoping to reconnect through radio dedications, featuring a slow-to-fast structural shift.

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Moods: emotional, energetic, melancholy, nostalgic, romantic

Traditions: disco, electro funk, pop

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