The Speeds of the tracks on Hugh Grant's candid yet bold iTunes Playlist: "Working with Drew [Barrymore] changed my life, as you can tell by track 10"

On March 6, 2007, Hugh Grant released his “iTunes Celebrity Playlist.”

What I thought especially funny about Hugh’s choices is that his speed is about 40 beats a minute slower than the co-star of his latest movie, Music And Lyrics, with Drew Barrymore, who some say is the best actress in the history of acting--considering her age, what she has done to naturally grow up in public as astoundingly graceful. Anyway--Hugh Grant called working with Drew “One of the best experiences of [my] life, by far. A life changing experience—sincerely so.”

These are the elements of speed of the Hugh Grant music choices:

Track 1
“(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay”
performer=Otis Redding
album=Dock Of The Bay
genre according to iTunes=Rhythm & Blues/Soul
a) meanspeed=103.5
b) meanemotion=natural

Track 2
“Satellite Of Love”
performer=Lou Reed
album=Lou Reed-The New York man: The Collection
genre according to iTunes=Rock
a) meanspeed=101.3 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=natural

Track 3
“Daniel”
performer=Elton John
album=Elton John’s Greatest Hits
genre according to iTunes=rock
a) meanspeed=66.4 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=ceremony

Track 4
“Cupid”
performer=Sam Cooke
album=Sam Cooke’s Greatest Hits
genre according to iTunes=Rhythm & Blues/Soul
a) meanspeed=120.6 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=victory

Track 5
“Electric Warrrior” (Expanded and Remastered)
performer=T. Rex
album=Hot Love
genre according to iTunes=Rock
a) meanspeed=131.2 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=[mixed fast]

Track 6
“I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
performer=Marvin Gaye
album=Every Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye
genre according to iTunes= Rhythm & Blues/Soul
a) meanspeed=117.2 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=foreboding

Track 7
“I’m Not In Love”
performer=10cc
album=The Very Best Of 10cc
genre according to iTunes=Rock
part one-
a) meanspeed=67.1 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=ceremony;
part two-
space jam, including the directive: “big boys don’t cry” in a repetitive, even hypnotic manner;
part three-
a) meanspeed=66.7 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=ceremony

Track 8
“Substitute”
performer=The Who
album=The Who: Ultimate Collection
genre according to iTunes=Rock
a) meanspeed=135.5 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=[mixed fast]

Track 9
“Crazy”
performer=Patsy Cline
album=Patsy Cline-12 Greatest Hits
genre according to iTunes=Country
a) meanspeed=71.2 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=grace

Track 10
“Radiation Vibe”
performer=Fountains of Wayne
album=Fountains of Wayne
genre according to iTunes=Alternative
a) meanspeed=109.5 beats per minute,
b) meanemotion=lust

Ian Schneider
March 7, 2008
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