How fast or slow the song is, measured in beats per minute (BPM).
The Beatles' commonest tempo is Moderate, on 71 songs, ahead of Upbeat on 58.
| # | Value | Songs | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moderate Mid-tempo Beatles songs, around 90 to 109 beats per minute. | 71 | 30.7% |
| 2 | Upbeat Upbeat Beatles songs, at a lively 110 to 129 beats per minute. | 58 | 25.1% |
| 3 | Slow Slow Beatles songs, in the 60 to 89 beats-per-minute range. | 44 | 19.0% |
| 4 | Fast Fast Beatles songs, driving along at 130 to 159 beats per minute. | 37 | 16.0% |
| 5 | Tempo change The song shifts to a noticeably different pulse mid-track. | 15 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Very fast Very fast Beatles songs, racing at 160 beats per minute and above. | 6 | 2.6% |
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