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Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish post-punk revival band known for angular guitar work and rhythmic precision in dance-oriented rock. Their sound blends post-punk influences with electronic elements and propulsive beats, positioning them within the broader new wave and indie dance movements.

7 tracksDance· 2003–2013
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Franz Ferdinand is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Dance
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Dance pocket.

How this compares to Dance

Across 7 analysed tracks, Franz Ferdinand averages 47% energy — gentler than 81% of individual Dance tracks — and 61% groove, straighter than 73%.

Measured against 14,418 Dance tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 111–143 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly minor keys (57% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
110–114
1
120–124
3
130–134
1
140–144
2
Key distribution
1A1B12A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A17B8A18B9A19B10A110B111A11B12A12B1

Release volume by decade

1
2000s
5
2010s

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable
Take Me Out album art
Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand
143 BPM · 9A · Rock · 35% Sustainer
Rock
143
9A · E min
35%Sustainer
2003
Evil Eye album art
Evil Eye
Franz Ferdinand
111 BPM · 10A · Dance · 52% Sustainer
Dance
111
10A · B min
52%Sustainer
2013
Take Me Out - Daft Punk Remix album art
Take Me Out - Daft Punk Remix
Franz Ferdinand
142 BPM · 12B · Dance · 56% Builder
Dance
142
12B · E maj
56%Builder
2013
Right Action album art
Right Action
Franz Ferdinand
120 BPM · 10B · Dance · 55% Builder
Dance
120
10B · D maj
55%Builder
2013
Stand On the Horizon album art
Stand On the Horizon
Franz Ferdinand
120 BPM · 8A · Dance · 44% Sustainer
Dance
120
8A · A min
44%Sustainer
2013
Always Ascending - Nina Kraviz Late Night Remix album art
Always Ascending - Nina Kraviz Late Night Remix
Franz Ferdinand, Nina Kraviz
132 BPM · 7A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 48% Sustainer
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
132
7A · D min
48%Sustainer
—
Evil Eye - In Flagranti Rework album art
Evil Eye - In Flagranti Rework
Franz Ferdinand
120 BPM · 1B · Indie Dance · 39% Sustainer
Indie Dance
120
1B · B maj
39%Sustainer
2013

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Franz Ferdinand by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Franz Ferdinand, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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73%
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62%
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51%
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44%
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43%
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43%
Not in our catalog yet
The Libertines
42%
Not in our catalog yet
The Vaccines
41%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
The Bravery
41%
Not in our catalog yet
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41%
Not in our catalog yet
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40%
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40%
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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 Franz Ferdinand play at?+

Franz Ferdinand's tracks in our catalog range from 111 to 143 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Franz Ferdinand's tracks in?+

Franz Ferdinand's tracks are mostly in minor keys (57% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Franz Ferdinand?+

Franz Ferdinand sits closest to Ffs, Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis 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 Franz Ferdinand most active?+

Our catalog has Franz Ferdinand releases spanning 2003 to 2013, with the most tracks from the 2010s.