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The O'jays

The O'Jays are an American R&B and soul group known for their smooth vocal harmonies and contributions to disco and funk music. The group became prominent through their work with Philadelphia International Records, delivering hits that blended soulful vocals with rhythmic, danceable production.

5 tracksNu Disco / Disco· 1974–2005
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

The O'jays is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco
Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for Nu Disco / Disco.

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How this compares to Nu Disco / Disco

Across 5 analysed tracks, The O'jays averages 35% energy — gentler than 82% of individual Nu Disco / Disco tracks — and 72% groove, straighter than 75%.

Measured against 7,651 Nu Disco / Disco tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 100–123 BPM with a median of 123 · predominantly minor keys (60% minor) · most common key: 8B (C Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
100–104
1
120–124
4
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A15B6A6B17A7B8A8B19A9B10A110B11A11B12A112B

Release volume by decade

1
1970s
1
1990s
2
2000s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Love Train album art
Love Train
The O'jays
123 BPM · 6B · Nu Disco / Disco · 28% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
123
6B · B♭ maj
28%Warm-up
1999
Back Stabbers album art
Back Stabbers
The O'jays
123 BPM · 10A · Nu Disco / Disco · 31% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
123
10A · B min
31%Warm-up
2000
For The Love Of Money album art
For The Love Of Money
The O'jays
100 BPM · 8B · Nu Disco / Disco · 38% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
100
8B · C maj
38%Sustainer
1974
I Love Music - Joey Negro Sweet Music Mix album art
I Love Music - Joey Negro Sweet Music Mix
The O'jays
123 BPM · 5A · Nu Disco / Disco · 41% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
123
5A · C min
41%Sustainer
—
Put Our Heads Together - Joey Negro Re-Organised Master Mix album art
Put Our Heads Together - Joey Negro Re-Organised Master Mix
The O'jays
120 BPM · 12A · Nu Disco / Disco · 36% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
120
12A · C♯ min
36%Sustainer
2005

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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 The O'jays play at?+

The O'jays's tracks in our catalog range from 100 to 123 BPM, with a median of 123 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are The O'jays's tracks in?+

The O'jays's tracks are mostly in minor keys (60% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 8B (C Major) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with The O'jays?+

The O'jays sits closest to Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, The Spinners 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 The O'jays most active?+

Our catalog has The O'jays releases spanning 1974 to 2005, with the most tracks from the 2000s.