Nu Disco / Disco · 2022
Should Have Loved Ya
Darren Somerville
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Why these tracks?
Every recommendation is scored across six dimensions — harmonic key, BPM, energy, texture, mood and vocal compatibility — then refined by 4,200 community-rated transitions from real DJs. That's why each match has a chemistry number and a reason, not just a list of tracks in the same key.
Mixing out of this track.
8B → 8B
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 55% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Peaches & Prunes - Ron Hardy Edit
Nightlife Unlimited · 125 BPM · 8B
91 chemistry
8B → 8A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
One On One - Extended Mix
The Knocks · 125 BPM · 8A
82 chemistry
8B → 7B · 9B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 6:39 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
This Must Be Love
Paul Parsons · 123 BPM · 9B
83 chemistry
About this track.
Should Have Loved Ya by Darren Somerville is a bass-heavy Nu Disco / Disco track at 125 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 49% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 4 Feb 2022 · 6:39 · 45% mood · -11 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 83% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
49% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Should Have Loved Ya?
125 BPM — squarely in nu disco / disco territory, mixable within roughly 120–130 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Should Have Loved Ya in?
C Major — 8B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8A, 7B and 9B.
What mixes well with Should Have Loved Ya?
Tracks in 8B, 8A, 7B or 9B between ~120–130 BPM — top matches include Peaches & Prunes - Ron Hardy Edit by Nightlife Unlimited (same key) and I Love America by Ivan Jack (key change).
Where does Should Have Loved Ya fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 49% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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