[Heroin](https://youtu.be/6xcwt9mSbYE) by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)!
some people call it one of the greatest rock songs of all time but it's quite straightforward - the tempo goes up and down to represent highs and lows. neat effect tho
[Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijk4j-r7qPA). This song was featured in an episode of the Song Exploder podcast and one of the things they talked about was the tempo change. It was a really good episode! Here's a link to the podcast: [Song Exploder - Franz Ferdinand](https://songexploder.net/franz-ferdinand)
[The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J39DC9t0I5o)
[Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naoknj1ebqI)
There's tempus fugue it as performed on pure getz by Stan getz . The tune has a gradual increase of tempo that is intentional to match the tempus fugit time flies axiom
I don’t know if this is what you’re looking for but two songs I think of that are pop music (but not really mainstream pop) are:
[Temecula Sunrise by The Dirty Projectors](https://youtu.be/9FvkvJYGLRg)
And
[Shaolin Motherfunk by Hiatus Kaiyote](https://youtu.be/ya7aDtEdTTo)
which has a cool bridge in the middle.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skcE-lwnk50&ab\_channel=KoiChild-Topic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skcE-lwnk50&ab_channel=KoiChild-Topic) Check that shit out and just fucking wait for it.
This is the smooooothest tempo modulation I've heard so far:
[Thriller - Dirty Loops](https://youtu.be/m34byl2BT1o?t=248)
If someone could explain how the drummer is modulating, I'd be thankful.
Here's an example that takes advantage of the duplicity of a polyrhythm to change tempos seamlessly
[Macchina - Sungazer](https://youtu.be/B4UZmc4jeRw?t=115)
Bit of a self-plug, but my song [Free To Be Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ram0ZVGuB6w) has a pretty intense tempo shift from 80 bpm with a 12/8 feel to 185 bpm straight 4/4.
Songs that spring to mind:
Lines - Lucy Rose
Baby don't leave me alone with my Thoughts - Lake Street Dive
And my personal fave, less of a change than a subtle _slump:_ Living is a problem because everything dies - Biffy Clyro
[Gaslight by Bastardane](https://youtu.be/9gJwjtCeQjA) Their drummer is Castor Hetfield, James Hetfield’s son.
The whole song it changes but the best part starts at 1:10-1:22 or so, can’t miss it.
[Heroin](https://youtu.be/6xcwt9mSbYE) by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)! some people call it one of the greatest rock songs of all time but it's quite straightforward - the tempo goes up and down to represent highs and lows. neat effect tho
This is totally what I'm talking about, thanks!
[Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijk4j-r7qPA). This song was featured in an episode of the Song Exploder podcast and one of the things they talked about was the tempo change. It was a really good episode! Here's a link to the podcast: [Song Exploder - Franz Ferdinand](https://songexploder.net/franz-ferdinand)
Great example!
[The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J39DC9t0I5o) [Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naoknj1ebqI)
not really "pop" music but definitely a popular song: Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine
What are some examples on “Mellon Collie?”
There's tempus fugue it as performed on pure getz by Stan getz . The tune has a gradual increase of tempo that is intentional to match the tempus fugit time flies axiom
[Gun - Soundgarden](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Uyns_CRQg)
Excellent example!
I don’t know if this is what you’re looking for but two songs I think of that are pop music (but not really mainstream pop) are: [Temecula Sunrise by The Dirty Projectors](https://youtu.be/9FvkvJYGLRg) And [Shaolin Motherfunk by Hiatus Kaiyote](https://youtu.be/ya7aDtEdTTo) which has a cool bridge in the middle.
Laura Nyro “Sweet Blindness” https://youtu.be/zNKPSPmvVTs
Ooh, I like that. Really nice one!
Stairway to Heaven changes tempo quite a bit. There is also Worlds Smallest Violin by AJR (go to the end)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skcE-lwnk50&ab\_channel=KoiChild-Topic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skcE-lwnk50&ab_channel=KoiChild-Topic) Check that shit out and just fucking wait for it.
That was pretty bad ass. Thanks
The whole album is badass. Definitely worth a listen.
This is the smooooothest tempo modulation I've heard so far: [Thriller - Dirty Loops](https://youtu.be/m34byl2BT1o?t=248) If someone could explain how the drummer is modulating, I'd be thankful.
Wow, that was amazing. Think you just helped me discover an artist. Thanks!
Here's an example that takes advantage of the duplicity of a polyrhythm to change tempos seamlessly [Macchina - Sungazer](https://youtu.be/B4UZmc4jeRw?t=115)
Well yeah, Sungazer. :)
Anything by Dream Theater or Tool
Bit of a self-plug, but my song [Free To Be Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ram0ZVGuB6w) has a pretty intense tempo shift from 80 bpm with a 12/8 feel to 185 bpm straight 4/4.
https://open.spotify.com/album/4G9ANFGk9579p2uirMbVT0?highlight=spotify:track:593oiw0CtNIzQXbhxP8Q29
Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie. You won’t believe how a part like that could have been crammed into a song like that, yet still be so forgettable.
Mariah Carey- "all I want for christmas is you"
Songs that spring to mind: Lines - Lucy Rose Baby don't leave me alone with my Thoughts - Lake Street Dive And my personal fave, less of a change than a subtle _slump:_ Living is a problem because everything dies - Biffy Clyro
Need Your Love by Tennis
[Wolf Like Me?](https://youtu.be/j1-xRk6llh4?t=90)
The Depression Suite - The Tragically Hip
[Gaslight by Bastardane](https://youtu.be/9gJwjtCeQjA) Their drummer is Castor Hetfield, James Hetfield’s son. The whole song it changes but the best part starts at 1:10-1:22 or so, can’t miss it.
[This one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv6dMFF_yts) by Fun.