Uptempo
adjective
In music, a song or piece that has a fast beat, usually used to make people excited or energetic.
Uptempo songs are often played at parties to keep the energy high.
Often appears as...
- uptempo music
- uptempo beat
adverb
Played at a faster speed or pace than usual.
The band played the song uptempo to finish their set on a high note.
Often appears as...
- played uptempo
- an uptempo version
adjective
In music, a song or piece that has a fast beat, usually used to make people excited or energetic.
Uptempo songs are often played at parties to keep the energy high.
Often appears as...
- uptempo music
- uptempo beat
adverb
Played at a faster speed or pace than usual.
The band played the song uptempo to finish their set on a high note.
Often appears as...
- played uptempo
- an uptempo version
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Energizing Context
Used to describe music that motivates and gives energy, often heard in fitness classes or sports events.
They always play uptempo songs during the workout to keep us moving.
Pro Tip 2/3Party Music
Refers to lively tracks suitable for dances and celebrations, helping set a festive atmosphere.
The DJ’s playlist was full of uptempo music, perfect for dancing all night.
Pro Tip 3/3Mood Lifter
Indicates songs that can boost spirits and improve mood, often used to brighten the ambience.
When I'm feeling down, I put on some uptempo tunes to lift my spirits.
Pro Tip 1/3Energizing Context
Used to describe music that motivates and gives energy, often heard in fitness classes or sports events.
They always play uptempo songs during the workout to keep us moving.
Pro Tip 2/3Party Music
Refers to lively tracks suitable for dances and celebrations, helping set a festive atmosphere.
The DJ’s playlist was full of uptempo music, perfect for dancing all night.
Pro Tip 3/3Mood Lifter
Indicates songs that can boost spirits and improve mood, often used to brighten the ambience.
When I'm feeling down, I put on some uptempo tunes to lift my spirits.
Pro Tip 1/3Energizing Context
Used to describe music that motivates and gives energy, often heard in fitness classes or sports events.
They always play uptempo songs during the workout to keep us moving.
Pro Tip 2/3Party Music
Refers to lively tracks suitable for dances and celebrations, helping set a festive atmosphere.
The DJ’s playlist was full of uptempo music, perfect for dancing all night.
Pro Tip 3/3Mood Lifter
Indicates songs that can boost spirits and improve mood, often used to brighten the ambience.
When I'm feeling down, I put on some uptempo tunes to lift my spirits.
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Quote examples
Flo Rida
American Musician
The Florida sound would probably be best defined as heavy bass with high energy dance records. There's a strong Caribbean heritage in Florida which features a lot of uptempo music, and the music accents the sexy, body-oriented sound.
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Taylor Lautner
American Actor
Regular martial arts is traditional, with no music and no flips choreograhed into it. But extreme martial arts is choreographed to music. It's very fast-beat uptempo, and you put a lot of acrobatic maneuvers into the routine.
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Alan Jackson
American Musician
I like to write sad songs. They're much easier to write and you get a lot more emotion into them. But people don't want to hear them as much. And radio definitely doesn't; they want that positive, uptempo thing.
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Matt Berry
English Actor
The folk that you get on Radio 1 isn't the sort of thing that I'm into: it's kind of too uptempo and jaunty for me. I prefer a bit of atmosphere and a bit of darkness.
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Ella Mai
English Musician
As much as a lot of my music is very R&B, there's a bounce to it that obviously makes it easier to perform live. It's upbeat and uptempo.
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Pia Toscano
American Musician
I'd like to do a pop album with an R and B influence. I definitely want to have those big ballads with the uptempo hits as well.
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Noah Cyrus
American Actress
Whenever I go into the studio, I'm like, 'Guys, we're probably not going to get an uptempo out of this!
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Judith Hill
American Musician
When I do uptempo songs, I like to bring in the funk and world music and different elements.
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Maddie Marlow
American Musician
Girl In A Country Song' was uptempo, rockin', and such a bold song.
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Big Freedia
American Musician
Bounce music is uptempo, heavy bass, call and response.
Quote examples
Flo Rida
American Musician
The Florida sound would probably be best defined as heavy bass with high energy dance records. There's a strong Caribbean heritage in Florida which features a lot of uptempo music, and the music accents the sexy, body-oriented sound.
Quote examples
Taylor Lautner
American Actor
Regular martial arts is traditional, with no music and no flips choreograhed into it. But extreme martial arts is choreographed to music. It's very fast-beat uptempo, and you put a lot of acrobatic maneuvers into the routine.
Quote examples
Alan Jackson
American Musician
I like to write sad songs. They're much easier to write and you get a lot more emotion into them. But people don't want to hear them as much. And radio definitely doesn't; they want that positive, uptempo thing.
Quote examples
Matt Berry
English Actor
The folk that you get on Radio 1 isn't the sort of thing that I'm into: it's kind of too uptempo and jaunty for me. I prefer a bit of atmosphere and a bit of darkness.
Quote examples
Ella Mai
English Musician
As much as a lot of my music is very R&B, there's a bounce to it that obviously makes it easier to perform live. It's upbeat and uptempo.
Quote examples
Pia Toscano
American Musician
I'd like to do a pop album with an R and B influence. I definitely want to have those big ballads with the uptempo hits as well.
Quote examples
Noah Cyrus
American Actress
Whenever I go into the studio, I'm like, 'Guys, we're probably not going to get an uptempo out of this!
Quote examples
Judith Hill
American Musician
When I do uptempo songs, I like to bring in the funk and world music and different elements.
Quote examples
Maddie Marlow
American Musician
Girl In A Country Song' was uptempo, rockin', and such a bold song.
Quote examples
Big Freedia
American Musician
Bounce music is uptempo, heavy bass, call and response.
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