{"id":597,"date":"2016-01-14T15:15:16","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T20:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/szsolomon.com\/percdb\/?page_id=597"},"modified":"2023-07-11T18:24:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T22:24:25","slug":"percussion-database-tempo-reference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/percdb.szsolomon.com\/percussion-database-tempo-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"Percussion Database Tempo Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Very often we classical musicians use classical music references to recall tempi. This is useful, but not accurate, since the same music may be performed at a variety of tempi depending on conductor preference. Pop songs are more reliable because the music is set in recording with a consistent tempo.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of the common metronome tempi with well-known songs (classic rock, 80&#8217;s tunes, etc) of the same speed. Please comment if you have useful additions or corrections. Find your own at <a href=\"https:\/\/jog.fm\/workout-songs\">jog.fm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<h2>40, (80, 160)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Stevie Wonder, Pastime Paradise \/ Coolio, Gangsta&#8217;s Paradise)<\/li>\n<li>(Foo Fighters, Everlong)<\/li>\n<li>(Buena Vista Social Club \u2013 Chan Chan)<\/li>\n<li>(Frozen Soundtrack, Do You Want To Build A Snowman)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>44 (88, 176)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Rush, Tom Sawyer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>48 (96, 192)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Bob Dylan, Like a Rolling Stone)<\/li>\n<li>(Bob Marley, I Shot The Sheriff)<\/li>\n<li>(Ace of Base, The Sign)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>50 (100, 200)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Marvin Gaye, What&#8217;s Goin On)<\/li>\n<li>(Bee Gees, Stayin&#8217; Alive)<\/li>\n<li>(Queen, Another One Bites the Dust)<\/li>\n<li>(Semi Charmed Life, Third Eye Blind)<\/li>\n<li>(Buffalo Springfield, For What It&#8217;s Worth)<\/li>\n<li>(Crash Into Me, Dave Matthews)<\/li>\n<li>(The Lion King Soundtrack, I Just Can&#8217;t Wait To Be King)<\/li>\n<li>(Akon, Baby I&#8217;m Back)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>52 (104, 208)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Beastie Boys, Intergallactic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>56 (112)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Michael Jackson \u2013 Bad)<\/li>\n<li>(Queen \u2013 Under Pressure)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>60 (120)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>R. Kelly, I Believe I Can Fly<\/li>\n<li>(Journey, Don&#8217;t Stop Believing)<\/li>\n<li>(Madonna \u2013 Like a Virgin)<\/li>\n<li>(Carley Rae Jepson, Call Me Maybe)<\/li>\n<li>(Ke$ha, We R Who We R)<\/li>\n<li>(Lady Gaga, I Like It Rough)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>64<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Alicia Keys &#8211; Falling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>66 (132)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bonnie Tyler, Total Eclipse of the Heart<\/li>\n<li>(John Mayor, No Such Thing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>69 (138)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Destiny&#8217;s Child, Say My Name<\/li>\n<li>Jay Z, Big Pimpin<\/li>\n<li>Frozen Soundtrack, Let It Go<\/li>\n<li>(Madonna, Dress You Up)<\/li>\n<li>(Cheap Trick, Dream Police)<\/li>\n<li>(Coldplay, Viva la Vida)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>70 (140)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Michael Jackson, Beat It)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>72 (144)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Beatles, Let It Be<\/li>\n<li>Beyonce, Diva<\/li>\n<li>(Britney Spears, Toxic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>76 (152)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Oasis, Champagne Supernova<\/li>\n<li>(Smashing Pumpkins, Tonight Tonight)<\/li>\n<li>(Blues Traveler, Run-Around)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>80, (40, 160)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Stevie Wonder, Pastime Paradise \/ Coolio, Gangsta&#8217;s Paradise<\/li>\n<li>Foo Fighters, Everlong<\/li>\n<li>Buena Vista Social Club \u2013 Chan Chan<\/li>\n<li>Frozen Soundtrack, Do You Want To Build A Snowman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>84 (168)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Def Leopard, Pour Some Sugar on Me<\/li>\n<li>Zac Brown Band, Whatever It Is<\/li>\n<li>Biz Markie, Just a Friend<\/li>\n<li>(Aha, Take On Me)<\/li>\n<li>(American Authors, Home)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>88 (44, 176)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rush, Tom Sawyer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>90<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>U2, One<\/li>\n<li>Cake, No Phone<\/li>\n<li>Beyonce, If I Were a Boy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>92 (184)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Oops I did it Again, Britney Spears<\/li>\n<li>Guns and Roses, Paradise City<\/li>\n<li>AC\/DC- Back in Black<\/li>\n<li>Letting Go, Sean Kingston<\/li>\n<li>(Green Day \u2013 American Idiot)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>96 (48, 192)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bob Dylan, Like a Rolling Stone<\/li>\n<li>Bob Marley, I Shot the Sheriff<\/li>\n<li>Ace of Base, The Sign<\/li>\n<li>Backstreet Boy, Shape of My Heart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>98<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Stevie Wonder, Superstition<\/li>\n<li>Seal, Fly Like an Eagle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>100 (50, 200)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Marvin Gaye, What\u2019s Goin On<\/li>\n<li>Bee Gees, Stayin&#8217; Alive<\/li>\n<li>Queen, Another One Bites the Dust<\/li>\n<li>Semi Charmed Life, Third Eye Blind<\/li>\n<li>Buffalo Springfield, For What It\u2019s Worth<\/li>\n<li>Crash Into Me, Dave Matthews<\/li>\n<li>The Lion King Soundtrack, I Just Can&#8217;t Wait To Be King<\/li>\n<li>Akon, Baby I&#8217;m Back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>104 (52, 208)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Beastie Boys, Intergallactic<\/li>\n<li>Bruno Mars, Nothin\u2019 On You<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>108<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dave Matthews Band, Joy Ride<\/li>\n<li>Rolling Stones, She&#8217;s a Rainbow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>112 (56)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Jackson \u2013 Bad<\/li>\n<li>Queen \u2013 Under Pressure<\/li>\n<li>Barenaked Ladies, One Week<\/li>\n<li>Dave Matthews Band, Ants Marching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>116<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Jackson, Billie Jean<\/li>\n<li>Michael Jackson, Thriller<\/li>\n<li>Michael Jackson, Black or White<\/li>\n<li>Huey Lewis \u2013 Power of Love<\/li>\n<li>Prince \u2013 Cream<\/li>\n<li>The Rolling Stones, Sympathy for the Devil<\/li>\n<li>Lady Gaga, Bad Romance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>120 (60)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Journey, Don\u2019t Stop Believing<\/li>\n<li>Madonna, Like a Virgin<\/li>\n<li>Carley Rae Jepson, Call Me Maybe<\/li>\n<li>Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive<\/li>\n<li>Ke$ha, We R Who We R<\/li>\n<li>Lady Gaga, I Like It Rough<\/li>\n<li>(R. Kelly, I Believe I Can Fly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>124<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Guns &#8216;n Roses \u2013 Sweet Child O&#8217; Mine<\/li>\n<li>Beck, Devil&#8217;s Haircut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>126<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s my Life, No Doubt<\/li>\n<li>AC\/DC- TNT<\/li>\n<li>The Chemical Brothers \u2013 Get yourself high<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>130<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Beatles \u2013 I Wanna Hold Your Hand<\/li>\n<li>Metallica, Enter Sandman<\/li>\n<li>BEAST, Freeze<\/li>\n<li>Beyonce, Single Ladies<\/li>\n<li>Katy Perry, I Kissed a Girl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>132 (66)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>John Mayor, No Such Thing<\/li>\n<li>Sneaky Sound System, UFO<\/li>\n<li>(Bonnie Tyler, Total Eclipse of the Heart)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>138 (69)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheap Trick, Dream Police<\/li>\n<li>Madonna, Dress You Up<\/li>\n<li>Coldplay, Viva la Vida<\/li>\n<li>(Jay Z, Big Pimpin&#8217;)<\/li>\n<li>(Destiny\u2019s Child, Say My Name)<\/li>\n<li>(Frozen Soundtrack, Let It Go)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>140 (70)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Jackson, Beat It<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>144 (72)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Britney Spears, Toxic<\/li>\n<li>(Beatles, Let It Be)<\/li>\n<li>(Beyonce, Diva)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>152 (76)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Smashing Pumpkins, Tonight Tonight<\/li>\n<li>Blues Traveler, Run-Around<\/li>\n<li>(Oasis, Champagne Supernova)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>160 (40, 80)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Stevie Wonder, Pastime Paradise \/ Coolio, Gangsta&#8217;s Paradise)<\/li>\n<li>(Foo Fighters, Everlong)<\/li>\n<li>(Buena Vista Social Club \u2013 Chan Chan)<\/li>\n<li>(Frozen Soundtrack, Do You Want To Build A Snowman)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>168 (84)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aha, Take On Me<\/li>\n<li>American Authors, Home<\/li>\n<li>(Zac Brown Band, Whatever It Is)<\/li>\n<li>(Def Leopard, Pour Some Sugar on Me)<\/li>\n<li>(Biz Markie, Just a Friend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>176 (44, 88)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rush, Tom Sawyer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>184 (92)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Green Day \u2013 American Idiot<\/li>\n<li>(Guns and Roses, Paradise City)<\/li>\n<li>(Oops I did it Again, Britney Spears)<\/li>\n<li>(AC\/DC- Back in Black)<\/li>\n<li>(Letting Go, Sean Kingston)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>192 (48, 96)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Bob Dylan, Like a Rolling Stone)<\/li>\n<li>(Bob Marley, I Shot Rhe Sheriff)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>200 (50, 100)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Marvin Gaye, What&#8217;s Goin On)<\/li>\n<li>(Bee Gees, Stayin&#8217; Alive)<\/li>\n<li>(Queen, Another One Bites the Dust)<\/li>\n<li>(Semi Charmed Life, Third Eye Blind)<\/li>\n<li>(Buffalo Springfield, For What It\u2019s Worth)<\/li>\n<li>(Crash Into Me, Dave Matthews)<\/li>\n<li>(The Lion King Soundtrack, I Just Can&#8217;t Wait To Be King)<\/li>\n<li>(Akon, Baby I&#8217;m Back)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>208 (52, 104)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Beastie Boys, Intergallactic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"right_box\">\n<h3>Compiled by<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Taylor Ambrosio-Wood<\/li>\n<li>John Stapleton<\/li>\n<li>Mya Pennington<\/li>\n<li>WanNing Chen<\/li>\n<li>Una Cheng<\/li>\n<li>Nian Shee Yon<\/li>\n<li>Tom Reinmann<\/li>\n<li>Jim Benoit<\/li>\n<li>Ethan Pani<\/li>\n<li>Nate Tucker<\/li>\n<li>Jeremy Barnett<\/li>\n<li>Karli Mason<\/li>\n<li>Mike Daley<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Hess<\/li>\n<li>Ivan Wan<\/li>\n<li>Sam Solomon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Very often we classical musicians use classical music references to recall tempi. 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