He's Frank (Slight Return) - Twelves Remix
30s preview
- BPM
- 130
- Open Key
- 7d
- Energy
- 57/100
- Pop
- 13/100
- Length
- 4:21
- Released
- 2009
- Album
- He's Frank (Slight Return)
- Genre
- Big Beat
- Loudness
- -6.3 dB
- Dynamics
- 13.3 dB
- ISRC
- GBEFR0901722
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- He's Frank - Slight Returnoriginal1B · 148
- He's Frank (Slight Return) - Radio Editversion1B · 148
- He's Frank (Slight Return)original2B · 145
- He's Frank (Slight Return) - Layo & Bushwacka! Remixremix12B · 130
- He's Frank - Washing Uporiginal9B · 133
- He's Frank (Slight Return) - FPM Live in Tokyo 1978 Remixremix11B · 132
Against the original (1B at 148 BPM), this version runs 18 BPM slower and moves the key from 1B to 2B.
He's Frank (Slight Return) - Twelves Remix: peak-time tempo big beat, F♯ major (2B), 130 BPM. The feel is bright and easy. The groove is strong and floor-ready. The master keeps unusual dynamic range for club music (crest 13 dB). A 2009 production that still circulates in sets. Groovier than 97% of Fatboy Slim's catalogue. In a set it works best as a mid-set roller.
- Energy:
- calmer than 86% of Fatboy Slim's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 85% of Fatboy Slim's catalogue
- Tempo:
- faster than 77% of Fatboy Slim's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
- 30%
- Low
- 30-130 Hz
- 30%
- Low-mid
- 130-570 Hz
- 22%
- Upper-mid
- 570 Hz-2.5 kHz
- 18%
- High
- 2.5-11 kHz
FAQ
What key is He's Frank (Slight Return) - Twelves Remix in?
He's Frank (Slight Return) - Twelves Remix by Fatboy Slim is in F♯ major, or 2B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is He's Frank (Slight Return) - Twelves Remix?
He's Frank (Slight Return) - Twelves Remix runs at 130 BPM, a peak-time tempo track.
What mixes well with He's Frank (Slight Return) - Twelves Remix?
From 2B it blends harmonically with 3B, 2A, 1B. Moving to 3B lifts the energy a step.
Is He's Frank (Slight Return) - Twelves Remix good for peak time?
With energy 57 out of 100 at 130 BPM, it works best as a mid-set roller.
Mixes harmonically
2B → 1B · 3B · 2AFrom 2B, 3B (D♭ major) lifts the energy a step; 2A (E♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 1B (B major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 2B at 130 BPM: 3B (D♭ major) — move to 3B to push the floor harder; 2A (E♭ minor) — switch to 2A for a mood change without losing the groove; 1B (B major) — drop to 1B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 122-138 BPM — anything in that window beatmatches without sounding stretched.
Key on the fader: without key lock (Master Tempo on CDJs), above roughly +5% it plays a semitone higher, so treat it as 9B rather than 2B; below -5% it reads as 7B. With key lock on, it stays 2B across the whole range.
Programming: a mid-set roller.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 130 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Other recommendations
Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 130 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
