Soul songs at 81 BPM
TempoTunes has 562 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
Survivor
Beyoncé (2010)
Who Would Imagine a King
Whitney Houston
Pussy
Jay-Z (2002)
I Was the One
Elvis Presley (1959)
Animal
Trey Songz (2017)
In the Heat of the Night
Ray Charles (2011)
That’s All I Want
Nina Simone (1978)
Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You
Bob Dylan (2011)
Rock Bottom
T‐Pain (2011)
Walkin’ in the Rain
Marvin Gaye (1985)
Rough Lover
Aretha Franklin (1962)
Survivor
Destiny’s Child (2001)
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