Artist profile
Ne-Yo is an R&B singer, songwriter, and producer known for his smooth vocal delivery and contemporary take on the genre. He has established himself as both a recording artist and behind-the-scenes songwriter and producer for other performers.
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Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
 Miss Independent Ne-Yo | 873BD♭ Major | |
 Hate That I Love You Ne-Yo, Rihanna | 945BE♭ Major | |
 So Sick Ne-Yo | 953BD♭ Major | |
 Because Of You Ne-Yo | 1105BE♭ Major | |
 Knock You Down Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Keri Hilson | 1556BB♭ Major | |
 Closer Ne-Yo | 1269AE Minor | |
 U 2 Luv - Remix Ne-Yo, Jeremih, Lil Durk, Queen Naija | 913BD♭ Major | |
 Closer - StoneBridge Club Remix Ne-Yo | 1289AE Minor | |
 Time Loop Ne-Yo, Sherman's Showcase | 11311BA Major | |
 U 2 Luv Ne-Yo, Jeremih | 893BD♭ Major |
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Ne-Yo is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.
Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.
How Ne-Yo’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical R&B tempo.
Across Ne-Yo's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~95 to ~113 BPM; energy has eased; production has darkened.
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Ne-Yo's tracks in our catalog range from 87 to 155 BPM, with a median of 103 BPM. Across 10 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.
Ne-Yo's tracks are mostly in major keys (20% minor across 10 tracks). The most common single key is 3B (D♭ Major) with 4 tracks.
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Ne-Yo pairs well with Mario, Usher, Ray J. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.
Our catalog has Ne-Yo releases spanning 2006 to 2019, with the most tracks from the 2000s.