Young Hearts Run Free

Candi Staton

BPM120 Key5BE♭ MajorEnergyWarm-upR&B

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3:35·Released 2026·

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About This Track

Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton is a bass-forward R&B track at 120 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 28% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.

Harmonic Context

At 5B, this track opens up harmonic mixing with adjacent keys, enabling smooth melodic transitions.

Rhythmic Foundation

At 120 BPM, this R&B track suits warm-up and opening sets, easing the room in.

Energy Profile

With 28% energy, heavy bass weight, this track offers a balanced energy profile for flexible mixing.

Track Character

Energy28%

Drive51%

Groove65%

Brightness75%

Bass Weight63%

Tempo120 BPM

Key5B

Major · 3

3:35

Duration

56%

Mood

-17 dB

Loudness

About this artist

Candi Staton

Candi Staton is a soul and house vocalist known for her work in dance music during the late 1970s and 1980s. Her powerful voice and emotional delivery became a fixture in house and disco contexts, contributing to the…

Median BPM: 123
Top key: 12A · C♯ Minor
Active: 1978–1995
Tracks: 6

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