Song tempo & key

Makin’ Whoopee — Esther Phillips

“Makin’ Whoopee” by Esther Phillips (1970) has a measured tempo of 119.9 BPM and is in A# major.

120BPM
A#
A# major · Camelot 6B
60.0 / 239.8
half / double time
4:00
length

What dance fits “Makin’ Whoopee”?

How to count it

At 120 BPM one beat lasts 500 milliseconds. In 4/4 that is 30.0 bars per minute; in 3/4 it is 40.0.

Audio profile

Danceability (model)
Low (57% confidence)
Party mood
No
Relaxed
No
Vocals
Instrumental
Tags
vocal jazz
Release
Burnin’ / Confessin’ the Blues

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More by Esther Phillips

SongArtistBPMKeyDancesYear
Can’t Trust Your Neighbour With Your BabyEsther Phillips101C# major1974
I Feel the SameEsther Phillips155F major1974
Shangri‐LaEsther Phillips172A# major1970

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