Single · 1967
Ode to Billie Joe
Ode to Billie Joe is a 1967 blues single by Bobbie Gentry. It runs 10 tracks across 30 minutes.
Blues · Contemporary Folk · Country
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- 70 /100
- 3 critics
- 10
- Tracks
- 30 min
- Runtime
- 125 bpm
- Tempo
- D major
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- AllMusic4.5/5
- The Encyclopedia of Popular Music3/5
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide3/5
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Ode to Billie Joe album cover
The Ode to Billie Joe cover was photographed by Ed Simpson.
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- Ed Simpson
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10 tracks · 30 min
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Ode to Billie Joe is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry. It was released on August 21, 1967, by Capitol Records. The album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top LP's chart.
In brief
- When was Ode to Billie Joe released?
- Ode to Billie Joe was released in 1967.
- How many tracks are on Ode to Billie Joe?
- Ode to Billie Joe has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 30 minutes.
- What genre is Ode to Billie Joe?
- Ode to Billie Joe is catalogued under Blues, Contemporary Folk, Country.
- What BPM is Ode to Billie Joe?
- Ode to Billie Joe runs at a median tempo of 125 BPM across its tracks, most often in D major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Ode to Billie Joe?
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