Pop · 1981
Elvira
The Oak Ridge Boys
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 71% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Reign
Prinzhorn Dance School · 126 BPM · 8B
81 chemistry
8B → 8A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Psycho Killer
Talking Heads · 122 BPM · 8A
84 chemistry
8B → 7B · 9B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 3:45 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Budapest
George Ezra · 128 BPM · 7B
81 chemistry
About this track.
Elvira by The Oak Ridge Boys is a bass-forward Pop track at 125 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 18% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.
Released 1 Jan 1981 · 3:45 · 62% mood · -26 dB loudness
The feel
The warmth is the story here — 87% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
18% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Elvira?
125 BPM — squarely in pop territory, mixable within roughly 120–130 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Elvira in?
C Major — 8B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8A, 7B and 9B.
What mixes well with Elvira?
Tracks in 8B, 8A, 7B or 9B between ~120–130 BPM — top matches include Psycho Killer by Talking Heads (relative key) and Rap de los 40 limones by Juan Antonio Canta (key change).
Where does Elvira fit in a DJ set?
Warm-up and opener — 18% energy with strong groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.
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