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Jimmy Somerville

Jimmy Somerville is a Scottish singer and electronic music artist known for his work in synth-pop and dance music. His distinctive high tenor vocal style became a signature element across his recordings and live performances in the electronica and pop crossover space.

3 tracksElectronica· 1991–2011
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Jimmy Somerville is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Electronica
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

How this compares to Electronica

Across 3 analysed tracks, Jimmy Somerville averages 73% groove — groovier than 73% of individual Electronica tracks — and 51% energy, harder than 67%.

Measured against 14,430 Electronica tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 100–126 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
100–104
1
120–124
1
125–129
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A25B6A6B7A7B8A8B19A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1990s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Take me There album art
Take me There
Jimmy Somerville, Scratch Massive
100 BPM · 8B · Electronica · 51% Sustainer
Electronica
100
8B · C maj
51%Sustainer
2011
Smalltown Boy feat. Jimmy Somerville - Extended Sunset Mix album art
Smalltown Boy feat. Jimmy Somerville - Extended Sunset Mix
Jimmy Somerville, Gus F
120 BPM · 5A · Progressive House · 49% Sustainer
Progressive House
120
5A · C min
49%Sustainer
1991
Smalltown Boy feat. Jimmy Somerville album art
Smalltown Boy feat. Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville, Richie Blacker, Gus F
126 BPM · 5A · Indie Dance · 53% Sustainer
Indie Dance
126
5A · C min
53%Sustainer
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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 Jimmy Somerville play at?+

Jimmy Somerville's tracks in our catalog range from 100 to 126 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Jimmy Somerville's tracks in?+

Jimmy Somerville's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Jimmy Somerville?+

Jimmy Somerville sits closest to The Communards, Holly Johnson, Bronski Beat 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 Jimmy Somerville most active?+

Our catalog has Jimmy Somerville releases spanning 1991 to 2011, with the most tracks from the 2010s.