On A Slow Boat To China by Barney Kessel Song Details

On June 4, 1954, the song "On A Slow Boat To China" was released by Barney Kessel. The duration of This song is about 3 minutes long, at 3:18. 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 Barney Kessel's "Kessel Plays Standards" album is number 3 out of 12. On top of that, United States appears to be the country where this track was created. In terms of popularity, On A Slow Boat To China is currently not that popular. The overall tone is very danceable, especially with its high energy, which produces more of a euphoric, cheerful, or happy vibe.

BPM and Tempo

We consider the tempo marking of On A Slow Boat To China by Barney Kessel to be Moderato (at a moderate speed) because the track has a tempo of 115 BPM, a half-time of 58BPM, and a double-time of 230 BPM. Based on that, the speed of the song's tempo is moderate. Activities such as, walking, can go well with this song. The time signature for this track is 4/4.

Music Key

C Minor is the music key of this track. Because this track belongs in the C Minor key, the camelot key is 5A. So, the perfect camelot match for 5A would be either 5A or 4B. While, a low energy boost can consist of either 5B or 6A. For moderate energy boost, you would use 2A and a high energy boost can either be 7A or 12A. However, if you are looking for a low energy drop, finding a song with a camelot key of 4A would be a great choice. Where 8A would give you a moderate drop, and 3A or 10A would be a high energy drop. Lastly, 8B allows you to change the mood.

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