Pop · 2006
Smiley Faces
Gnarls BarkleyDanger MouseCeeLo Green
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About this track.
Smiley Faces by Gnarls Barkley, Danger Mouse, CeeLo Green is a bass-forward Pop track at 87 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 24 Apr 2006 · 3:05 · 54% mood · -9 dB loudness
The feel
The warmth is the story here — 96% 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 Smiley Faces?
87 BPM — squarely in pop territory, mixable within roughly 82–92 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Smiley Faces in?
E♭ Major — 5B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 5A, 4B and 6B.
What mixes well with Smiley Faces?
Tracks in 5B, 5A, 4B or 6B between ~82–92 BPM.
Where does Smiley Faces 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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