By the Way

Red Hot Chili Peppers

BPM119 Key8AA MinorEnergySustainerRock

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3:36·Released 2002·

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By the Way

Red Hot Chili Peppers

1198A

Rock

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Sussudio - 2016 Remaster

Phil Collins

121 BPM·8B·Rock

+2 BPMParallelPopular

Adjacent key (8b), keeps the same energy, similar matched brightness and warm tonal match — smooth blend, minor tempo adjustment needed — seamless blend

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Hell Is Round The Corner

Tricky, Martina Topley-Bird

120 BPM·7A·Rock

Tempo lockAdjacentSame eraPopular

Adjacent key (7a), keeps the same energy, vibe stays consistent — seamless blend

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Come Sail Away

Styx

118 BPM·8B·Rock

Tempo lockParallelPopular

Adjacent key (8b), energy eases (-9%), warm tonal match, vibe stays consistent — seamless blend

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Come As You Are

Nirvana

120 BPM·9B·Rock

Tempo lockPopularSame era

Creative key move – mix quickly or use effects, energy rises (+10%), matched brightness, vibe stays consistent — seamless blend

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Back Together feat. Ron Carroll - Main Classic Mix

Hardsoul, Ron Carroll

121 BPM·8A·House

+2 BPMSame keySame eraPopular

Same key (8a), keeps the same energy, similar matched brightness and warm tonal match — smooth blend, minor tempo adjustment needed — energy stays level

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About This Track

By the Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a bass-forward Rock track at 119 BPM with moderate drive and subtle groove. At 40% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving without pushing into peak territory.