Smokestack Lightnin' by Howlin' Wolf Song Details

Howlin' Wolf's ' "Smokestack Lightnin'" was released on its scheduled release date, March 1, 1958. The duration of This song is about 3 minutes long, at 3:08. Based on our data, This song appears to be safe for all ages and is not considered explicit. This track is about the average length of a typical track. The track order of this song in Howlin' Wolf's "Moanin' In The Moonlight" album is number 3 out of 12. On top of that, United States appears to be the country where this track was created. Based on our statistics, Smokestack Lightnin''s popularity is fairly popular right now. Even with the track produces more of a neutral energy, it is pretty danceable compared to others.

BPM and Tempo

We consider the tempo marking of Smokestack Lightnin' by Howlin' Wolf to be Allegro (fast, quick, and bright) because the track has a tempo of 146 BPM, a half-time of 73BPM, and a double-time of 292 BPM. Based on that, the speed of the song's tempo is fast. Activities such as, jogging or cycling, can go well with this song. The time signature for this track is 4/4.

Music Key

This song is in the music key of A Minor. Because this track belongs in the A Minor key, the camelot key is 8A. So, the perfect camelot match for 8A would be either 8A or 7B. While, a low energy boost can consist of either 8B or 9A. For moderate energy boost, you would use 5A and a high energy boost can either be 10A or 3A. However, if you are looking for a low energy drop, finding a song with a camelot key of 7A would be a great choice. Where 11A would give you a moderate drop, and 6A or 1A would be a high energy drop. Lastly, 11B allows you to change the mood.

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