Song tempo & key

Ode to Billie Joe — King Curtis

“Ode to Billie Joe” by King Curtis (1994) has a measured tempo of 117.6 BPM and is in G major.

118BPM
G
G major · Camelot 9B
58.8 / 235.2
half / double time
2:48
length

What dance fits “Ode to Billie Joe”?

How to count it

At 118 BPM one beat lasts 510 milliseconds. In 4/4 that is 29.4 bars per minute; in 3/4 it is 39.2. Ballroom rhythm analysis suggests a tango pattern (80% confidence).

Audio profile

Danceability (model)
Low (80% confidence)
Party mood
No
Relaxed
No
Vocals
Instrumental
Tags
soul, southern soul
Release
Instant Soul: The Legendary King Curtis

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