This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)

Talking Heads

BPM114 Key9BG MajorEnergyWarm-upPop

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4:56·Released 1983·

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This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)

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About This Track

This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) by Talking Heads is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Pop track at 114 BPM with low drive and strong groove. At 18% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.

Harmonic Context

At 9B, this track opens up harmonic mixing with adjacent keys, enabling smooth melodic transitions.

Rhythmic Foundation

At 114 BPM, this Pop track suits warm-up and opening sets, easing the room in.

Energy Profile

With 18% energy, heavy bass weight, this track locks into a deep groove.

Track Character

Energy18%

Drive35%

Groove97%

Brightness34%

Bass Weight83%

Tempo114 BPM

Key9B

Major · 7

4:56

Duration

43%

Mood

-16 dB

Loudness

About this artist

Talking Heads

Talking Heads were an art rock and post-punk band formed in New York in the mid-1970s, known for their angular guitar work, neurotic vocals, and increasingly dance-oriented sound through the late 1970s and 1980s.

Median BPM: 114
Top key: 7A · D Minor
Active: 1977–1984
Tracks: 5

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