Sort Songs in iTunes Playlists by Beats per Minute (BPM)

How do I sort songs by BPM in Playlists?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Jun 27, 2023 7:29 AM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2023 11:53 AM

Assuming that your target songs already have the BPM field completed:

    • use the Songs view in the Playlist. This is achieved by going into the Playlist and then clicking View/View As/Songs from the top bar menu
    • right-click the Header bar (1.) in the playlist and select Beats Per Minute (2.) from the context menu (as shown below in the screenshot):


    • tap on the BPM header to change the sort order. If you want the sort order reversed, simply tap the header bar a second time:




You will notice that the songs in my Playlist do not have the BPM listed. It's not a standard field that gets filled in, so if your songs do not have the BPM listed, you will have to supply that information yourself. To add the BPM to a specific song:

    • decide the BPM number you wish to add (find it online I guess)
    • right-click the song and choose Edit Info from the context menu (alternatively, use CTRL+I or on the top bar menu, choose Edit/Song Info). This opens the song's Details tab
    • add the BPM number to the Details/bpm field and click the OK button


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Jun 27, 2023 11:53 AM in response to philchavez

Assuming that your target songs already have the BPM field completed:

    • use the Songs view in the Playlist. This is achieved by going into the Playlist and then clicking View/View As/Songs from the top bar menu
    • right-click the Header bar (1.) in the playlist and select Beats Per Minute (2.) from the context menu (as shown below in the screenshot):


    • tap on the BPM header to change the sort order. If you want the sort order reversed, simply tap the header bar a second time:




You will notice that the songs in my Playlist do not have the BPM listed. It's not a standard field that gets filled in, so if your songs do not have the BPM listed, you will have to supply that information yourself. To add the BPM to a specific song:

    • decide the BPM number you wish to add (find it online I guess)
    • right-click the song and choose Edit Info from the context menu (alternatively, use CTRL+I or on the top bar menu, choose Edit/Song Info). This opens the song's Details tab
    • add the BPM number to the Details/bpm field and click the OK button


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Sort Songs in iTunes Playlists by Beats per Minute (BPM)

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