What Child Is This? by Mahalia Jackson Song Details

"What Child Is This?" by Mahalia Jackson had its release date on 1968. The duration of This song is about 3 minutes long, at 3:28. 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 song is number 7 out of 10 in Christmas with Mahalia by Mahalia Jackson. The popularity of What Child Is This? is currently below average in popularity right now. In our opinion, the overall tone is not very danceable and projects negative sounds, such as being sad, depressed, or angry.

BPM and Tempo

The tempo marking of What Child Is This? by Mahalia Jackson is Vivace (lively and fast), since this song has a tempo of 169 BPM. With that information, we can conclude that the song has a fast tempo. The time signature for this track is 3/4.

Music Key

This song is in the music key of C Minor. 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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