The Other Side by Gil Scott-Heron Song Details

Gil Scott-Heron's 'The Other Side' had a release date set for April 1, 2015. The duration of This song is about 3 minutes long, at 3:04. 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. There are a total of 14 in the song's album "Nothing New". In this album, this song's track order is #11. Furthermore, we believe that the track originated from United Kingdom. Based on our statistics, The Other Side's popularity is not that popular right now. Although the tone can be danceable to some, this track does projects more of a negative sound rather than a postive one.

BPM and Tempo

With The Other Side by Gil Scott-Heron having a BPM of 149 with a half-time of 74 BPM and a double-time of 298 BPM, we would consider this track to have a Allegro (fast, quick, and bright) tempo marking. Because of this, we believe that the song has an overall fast tempo. Looking at the BPM of this song, this song might go great with jogging or cycling. The time signature for this track is 3/4.

Music Key

This song is in the music 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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