Soul songs at 81 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 479 soul songs with a verified tempo of 81 BPM: classic soul with real voices. Here are some of the best known.
81 BPM sits in the laid-back pocket where soul, slow jams, and a lot of classic hip hop live. It suits cooldowns, easy lifting between sets, and long drives.
Popular 81 BPM soul songs
Animal
Trey Songz (2017)
In the Heat of the Night
Ray Charles (2011)
Rough Lover
Aretha Franklin (1962)
Survivor
Destiny’s Child (2001)
Grace
Rag’n’Bone Man (2017)
Someone
Etta James (2011)
Let Me in and Let’s Begin With Love
Barry White (1981)
Satisfaction
Otis Redding (1965)
Shooter
Robin Thicke (2006)
Hot Like Fire
Aaliyah (1996)
My Legs Are Weak
Paloma Faith (2009)
Forever in My Heart a.k.a. Come on Back to Me Baby
The Temptations (1997)
I'm Glad You're Mone
Al Green (1972)
Other Side of the Game
Erykah Badu (1997)
Shorty
Donell Jones (1999)
He's Seventeen
The Supremes (1962)
Wanting Things
Dionne Warwick (1968)
Twistin’ the Night Away
Sam Cooke (1962)
Ice-9
Curtis Mayfield (1988)
Honey Molasses
Jill Scott (2000)
Shit, Damn, Motherfucker
D’Angelo (1995)
Truly Blessed
Teddy Pendergrass (1991)
Time and Tide
The Platters (1957)
Last Damn Night
Elle King (2015)
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