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Ben E. King

Melodic House producer and DJ.

3 tracksMelodic House· 1987–2024
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Ben E. King is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Melodic House
Signature sound

Higher warmth but lower energy than typical Melodic House.

↓energy↑warmth↓drive
How this compares to Melodic House

Across 3 analysed tracks, Ben E. King averages 34% energy — gentler than 99% of individual Melodic House tracks — and 71% groove, straighter than 74%.

Measured against 1,247 Melodic House tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 119–122 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly major keys (0% minor) · most common key: 11B (A Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
115–119
1
120–124
2
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B312A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1980s
1
1990s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Stand By Me album art
Stand By Me
Ben E. King
119 BPM · 11B · R&B · 22% Warm-up
R&B
119
11B · A maj
22%Warm-up
1987
Stand By Me - &friends Remix Extended album art
Stand By Me - &friends Remix Extended
Ben E. King, &friends
122 BPM · 11B · Melodic House & Techno · 48% Sustainer
Melodic House & Techno
122
11B · A maj
48%Sustainer
2024
Stand By Me - 2012 Remaster album art
Stand By Me - 2012 Remaster
Ben E. King
120 BPM · 11B · Rock · 33% Warm-up
Rock
120
11B · A maj
33%Warm-up
1998

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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Ben E. King play at?+

Ben E. King's tracks in our catalog range from 119 to 122 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Ben E. King's tracks in?+

Ben E. King's tracks are mostly in major keys (0% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 11B (A Major) with 3 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Ben E. King?+

Ben E. King sits closest to Percy Sledge, The Drifters, Wilson Pickett in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Ben E. King most active?+

Our catalog has Ben E. King releases spanning 1987 to 2024, with the most tracks from the 2020s.