Quicksand by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Song Details

On 1963, the song "Quicksand" was released by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. The duration of This song is about two minutes long, specifically at 2:42. This song does not appear to have any foul language. Quicksand's duration is considered a little bit shorter than the average duration of a typical track. The track order of this song in Martha Reeves & The Vandellas's "Heat Wave" album is number 12 out of 12. The popularity of Quicksand is currently below average in popularity 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

We consider the tempo marking of Quicksand by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas to be Vivace (lively and fast) because the track has a tempo of 172 BPM, a half-time of 86BPM, and a double-time of 344 BPM. Based on that, the speed of the song's tempo is fast. The time signature for this track is 4/4.

Music Key

This song is in the music key of D Minor. Because this track belongs in the D Minor key, the camelot key is 7A. So, the perfect camelot match for 7A would be either 7A or 6B. While, a low energy boost can consist of either 7B or 8A. For moderate energy boost, you would use 4A and a high energy boost can either be 9A or 2A. However, if you are looking for a low energy drop, finding a song with a camelot key of 6A would be a great choice. Where 10A would give you a moderate drop, and 5A or 12A would be a high energy drop. Lastly, 10B allows you to change the mood.

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