Fast-tempo Western songs: recommended classics and popular tracks
There’s a unit in music that quantifies beats per minute, called “BPM.” In short, it’s an indicator of a song’s speed, but a high BPM doesn’t necessarily mean the song will feel fast.
Since the listener is human, the feel can change depending on the musical style and the density of the lyrics.
So, for this feature…
We’ve selected Western songs that feel fast! We’ve picked a wide range: not only tracks with high BPM, but also curious songs that somehow feel quick despite having fewer beats.
There are some lesser-known tracks in the mix, too, so even regular listeners of Western music should take note.
Please sit back and enjoy.
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Fast-tempo Western songs: recommended classics and popular tracks (31–40)
HappyPharrell Williams
This track is characterized by its brisk tempo and a buoyant, hot-air-balloon-like floatiness.
Created by American artist Pharrell Williams for the animated film Despicable Me 2, it was released in November 2013.
The exhilaration of the protagonist falling in love is expressed through a lively rhythm that fuses neo-soul and funk, and the melody conveys a bright, upbeat feeling.
The song became a worldwide smash hit, spending 10 consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the U.S.
Billboard charts.
Conveying the strength to overcome any hardship and the universal value of happiness, it’s a perfect pick for your morning commute or whenever you want to refresh your mood.
The GameDragonForce
When it comes to DragonForce, their appeal lies in their melodic metal sound delivered with outstanding technique and breathtaking speed.
This track opens their sixth studio album, Maximum Overload, released in 2014, and it’s a killer tune packed to the brim with everything that makes the band great.
Fans who love melodically ‘cheesy’ hooks—especially popular in Japan—will have plenty to enjoy!
wonderful life (feat. Dani Filth)Bring Me The Horizon
Among the tracks on their 2019 release Amo, which marked a major shift in their musical direction and earned global acclaim, this is a particularly distinctive number featuring Dani Filth, frontman of Cradle of Filth, as a guest.
While it’s by no means a fast-tempo song, its development—built around solid, heavy riffs—is extremely thrilling, including the arrangement with horns and strings in the finale.
Dani’s vocals are also a highlight: he isn’t belting flamboyantly, yet you can recognize him instantly from the very first listen.
MANTRABring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon now feel like they’ve grown into one of the world’s top bands.
They’ve moved quite a ways from their early deathcore and metalcore styles, but this track from their 2019 smash-hit album amo brilliantly condenses a sense of speed and dramatic development that’s different from BPM-based tempo.
Experience it live, and it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going!
RisenSevendust
A popular American band featuring a Black vocalist known for soulful singing.
Veterans with a career spanning over 20 years, they were often discussed within the nu-metal boom when they debuted in 1997.
Their heavy guitar sound and melodic vocals are still going strong on this track from their 2018 album “All I See Is War.” Despite its medium tempo, the chugging, tightly picked riffs convey a real sense of speed.