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The S.O.S. Band

The S.O.S. Band is an R&B group known for their smooth vocal harmonies and funk-influenced sound. The group built a following through their work in the soul and R&B scenes during the 1980s.

6 tracksR&B· 1980–1989
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

The S.O.S. Band is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical R&B
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

How this compares to R&B

Across 6 analysed tracks, The S.O.S. Band averages 75% groove — groovier than 74% of individual R&B tracks — and 31% energy, gentler than 69%.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 101–129 BPM with a median of 114 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
100–104
1
105–109
1
110–114
1
115–119
2
125–129
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A13B4A4B5A15B6A6B7A7B8A18B9A29B10A10B11A111B12A12B

Release volume by decade

4
1980s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
Take Your Time (Do It Right) album art
Take Your Time (Do It Right)
The S.O.S. Band
119 BPM · 9A · R&B · 12% Warm-up
R&B
119
9A · E min
12%Warm-up
1980
Just Be Good To Me album art
Just Be Good To Me
The S.O.S. Band
101 BPM · 9A · R&B · 17% Warm-up
R&B
101
9A · E min
17%Warm-up
1983
The Finest album art
The Finest
The S.O.S. Band
110 BPM · 3A · R&B · 20% Warm-up
R&B
110
3A · B♭ min
20%Warm-up
1989
Groovin' (That's What We're Doin') album art
Groovin' (That's What We're Doin')
The S.O.S. Band
106 BPM · 8A · R&B · 13% Warm-up
R&B
106
8A · A min
13%Warm-up
1982
Just Get Ready - Michael Gray Remix Edit album art
Just Get Ready - Michael Gray Remix Edit
The S.O.S Band
118 BPM · 11A · Nu Disco / Disco · 48% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
118
11A · F♯ min
48%Sustainer
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Just Be Good To Me - Millean. Extended Remix album art
Just Be Good To Me - Millean. Extended Remix
The S.O.S. Band, Millean.
129 BPM · 5A · Dance · 76% Peak time
Dance
129
5A · C min
76%Peak time
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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 S.O.S. Band play at?+

The S.O.S. Band's tracks in our catalog range from 101 to 129 BPM, with a median of 114 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are The S.O.S. Band's tracks in?+

The S.O.S. Band's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with The S.O.S. Band?+

The S.O.S. Band sits closest to Midnight Star, Shalamar, D Train 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 S.O.S. Band most active?+

Our catalog has The S.O.S. Band releases spanning 1980 to 1989, with the most tracks from the 1980s.