Nu Disco / Disco · 1984
Let's Hear It for the Boy - From "Footloose" Original Soundtrack
Deniece Williams
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About this track.
Let's Hear It for the Boy - From "Footloose" Original Soundtrack by Deniece Williams is a bass-heavy Nu Disco / Disco track at 123 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 31% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.
Released 16 Apr 1984 · 4:18 · 47% mood · -15 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 80% puts it in the upper tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
31% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Let's Hear It for the Boy - From "Footloose" Original Soundtrack?
123 BPM — squarely in nu disco / disco territory, mixable within roughly 118–128 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Let's Hear It for the Boy - From "Footloose" Original Soundtrack in?
G Major — 9B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9A, 8B and 10B.
What mixes well with Let's Hear It for the Boy - From "Footloose" Original Soundtrack?
Tracks in 9B, 9A, 8B or 10B between ~118–128 BPM.
Where does Let's Hear It for the Boy - From "Footloose" Original Soundtrack fit in a DJ set?
Warm-up and opener — 31% energy with a steady groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.
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