Song tempo & key

Funky Way — Wilson Pickett

“Funky Way” by Wilson Pickett (1970) has a measured tempo of 122.3 BPM and is in D# minor.

122BPM
D#m
D# minor · Camelot 2A
61.1 / 244.6
half / double time
2:29
length

What dance fits “Funky Way”?

How to count it

At 122 BPM one beat lasts 491 milliseconds. In 4/4 that is 30.6 bars per minute; in 3/4 it is 40.8. Ballroom rhythm analysis suggests a cha-cha pattern (67% confidence).

Audio profile

Danceability (model)
Low (56% confidence)
Party mood
No
Relaxed
No
Vocals
Vocal
Tags
soul, deep soul, soul/funk
Release
The Complete Atlantic Albums Collection

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More by Wilson Pickett

SongArtistBPMKeyDancesYear
Come Home BabyWilson Pickett112D# majorJazz Dance, West Coast Swing, Carolina Shag1965
Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool YouWilson Pickett152E major1982
I’ve Come a Long WayWilson Pickett82D majorWest Coast Swing, Lyrical Dance, Brazilian Zouk1968
(Your Love Has Brought Me) A Mighty Long WayWilson Pickett94A majorWest Coast Swing, Popping, Lyrical Dance1971
Bring It on Home to MeWilson Pickett147A# major1968
Cole, Cooke & ReddingWilson Pickett142C minor1970
Don’t Cry No MoreWilson Pickett99F majorWest Coast Swing, Popping, Lyrical Dance1968
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