Dancehall, out of Jamaica in the late 1970s, is built on riddims that several singers take turns voicing. It's played in the same tempo zone as reggaeton, which it has a lot in common with: transitions between the two feel very natural.
Median tempo 101.9 BPM
Typical range 90.1 to 127 BPM
Tracks analyzed 264
Vocal tracks 100%
Most common energy Tempo distribution 102 BPM : 14 100 BPM : 39 99 BPM : 2 98 BPM : 24 104 BPM : 7 97 BPM : 11 96 BPM : 8 128 BPM : 2 126 BPM : 1 106 BPM : 9 125 BPM : 6 129 BPM : 3 121 BPM : 3 85 BPM : 2 139 BPM : 1 95 BPM : 4 138 BPM : 2 111 BPM : 2 124 BPM : 2 103 BPM : 8 116 BPM : 3 144 BPM : 1 130 BPM : 4 92 BPM : 5 115 BPM : 2 146 BPM : 1 120 BPM : 4 105 BPM : 10 127 BPM : 7 80 BPM : 6 94 BPM : 3 88 BPM : 5 108 BPM : 4 107 BPM : 11 101 BPM : 5 119 BPM : 3 78 BPM : 1 73 BPM : 2 72 BPM : 3 74 BPM : 1 110 BPM : 4 90 BPM : 5 93 BPM : 1 133 BPM : 1 83 BPM : 1 86 BPM : 2 131 BPM : 2 135 BPM : 1 123 BPM : 2 113 BPM : 1 136 BPM : 4 114 BPM : 2 137 BPM : 1 118 BPM : 2 122 BPM : 1 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 Number of tracks per BPM. The colored band covers the typical range (80% of tracks), and the line marks the median tempo. 6.4% of tracks were read by the analysis at double, half or two-thirds of their perceived tempo. They're counted here at their perceived tempo. Why?
Most common keys 84% of tracks are in minor (A keys), compared with 87% across the whole catalog.
5A C minor 12% 2A E♭ minor 8.3% 12A D♭ minor (C♯ minor) 8.3% 1A A♭ minor (G♯ minor) 7.6% 9A E minor 7.6% 8A A minor 7.2% 10A B minor 6.4% 6A G minor 6.1% Track energy very laid-back 1.9% laid-back 22% moderate 71% energetic 4.5% intense 0.4% Tracks to listen to Candy Shop (Savilos Remix) (Dirty) 50 Cent 102.1 BPM 2B Hit The Road Jack (Dirty) Limitlezz Ft General Love 99 BPM 3A What A Gyal Benedetto Ft. Leftside 100.1 BPM 2A Mouvman La (Dj Noise Edit) (Dirty) Krys 104 BPM 8A Like Glue (Nocti Clean Intro) Sean Paul 97 BPM 3B Una A La Vez (Dj Ronald Hype Intro) (Dirty Intro) J Balvin Ft Ryan Castro 95.9 BPM 10A Gimidi (Serg Sniper Redrum) (Dirty) Kybba Ft Kapo & Busy Signal 97 BPM 6B Feel The Energy (Urban Intro) Shaggy, Busy Signal 126 BPM 8A Last Last Vs. Hold Yuh (Kary Quick Redrum Edit (Dirty) Burna Boy 99.9 BPM 1A Get Right X Be Faithful X Single Ladies (Skyturk X Bombastic) Jennifer Lopez, Fatman Scoop, Beyonce 99.9 BPM 12A Despacito (Beatz Freq Edit) Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee 102 BPM 3A Turn Me On (Mista Bibs Epic Intro) (Dirty) Kevin Lyttle 106 BPM 12A Dancehall on Nocti Pool (264 tracks)
Genres with a similar tempo Figures calculated from the Nocti Pool catalog as of October 14, 2026.
Put it into practice On Nocti Pool, every track comes with its BPM, Camelot key and energy already written into the file. You can play the previews without an account.
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