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How Long - Charlie Puth



tempo: 110 bpm

bpm range: 105 to 110 bpm, 110 to 115 bpm

the dj's take: That hook reminds me of this song:



I obviously listened to a lot of soft rock radio as a kid in the mid to late 80s.

Getting back to the track in question, sounds like a hit. Easy, breezy pop with slick little guitar riffs sprinkled in. Should be especially appealing to the young female demographic.

Some key-compatible tracks between 105 and 110 bpm:

Rich Love - OneRepublic, Seeb
Are You Sure? - Kriss Kross Amsterdam & Connor Maynard ft. Ty Dolla $ign
Run Up - Major Lazer ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR, Nicki Minaj
Be Alright - Ariana Grande
Wild Things - Alessia Cara
The Monster - Eminem ft. Rihanna
Something In The Way You Move - Ellie Goulding
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious BIG

And if you venture above 110:

The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson

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