They Tried by Ric Ocasek Song Details

Ric Ocasek's ' "They Tried" was released on its scheduled release date, 1990. With this song being around four minutes long, at 3:52, the duration of this song is pretty average compared to other songs. This track is safe for children and doesn't appear to contain any foul language, since the "Explicit" tag was not present in this track. The song is number 8 out of 12 in Fireball Zone by Ric Ocasek. Based on our statistics, They Tried's popularity is not that popular right now. The overall tone is very danceable, especially with its high energy, which produces more of a euphoric, cheerful, or happy vibe.

BPM and Tempo

The tempo marking of They Tried by Ric Ocasek is Allegro (fast, quick, and bright), since this song has a tempo of 146 BPM. With that information, we can conclude that the song has a fast tempo. This song can go great with jogging or cycling. The time signature for this track is 4/4.

Music Key

This song has a musical key of G Minor. Because this track belongs in the G Minor key, the camelot key is 6A. So, the perfect camelot match for 6A would be either 6A or 5B. While, a low energy boost can consist of either 6B or 7A. For moderate energy boost, you would use 3A and a high energy boost can either be 8A or 1A. However, if you are looking for a low energy drop, finding a song with a camelot key of 5A would be a great choice. Where 9A would give you a moderate drop, and 4A or 11A would be a high energy drop. Lastly, 9B allows you to change the mood.

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