Sarah
- BPM
- 118
- Open Key
- 7d
- Energy
- 52/100
- Pop
- 54/100
- Length
- 4:08
- Released
- 2013
- Genre
- Dance Pop
- Loudness
- -11.6 dB
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Sarahoriginal2B · 118
- Sarah - Touch Sensitive Remixremix2A · 118
Sarah is a mid-tempo dance pop track in F♯ major (2B) at 118 BPM. The groove is strong and floor-ready. Its spectrum is weighted to the sub and kick, with a heavy low end. The master keeps real dynamic headroom. A 2013 production that still circulates in sets. Slower than 94% of Rufus Du Sol's catalogue.
- Energy:
- calmer than 91% of Rufus Du Sol's catalogue
- Brightness:
- brighter than 89% of Rufus Du Sol's catalogue
- Reach:
- better known than 89% of Rufus Du Sol's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Sarah in?
Sarah by Rufus Du Sol is in F♯ major, or 2B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Sarah?
Sarah runs at 118 BPM, a mid-tempo track.
What mixes well with Sarah?
From 2B it blends harmonically with 3B, 2A, 1B. Moving to 3B lifts the energy a step.
Is Sarah good for peak time?
With energy 52 out of 100 at 118 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 118 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%: 111-125 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 118 — 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 118 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
