Leave Me Alone by Michael Jackson: BPM and key
Leave Me Alone by Michael Jackson is 123 BPM in F♯ minor (Camelot 11A). Half time is 62 BPM and double time is 246 BPM. The relative key is A major.
At 123 BPM this is a mid-tempo track: one beat every 488 ms, and about 144 four-beat bars over 4:40. That makes it slower than 60% of the 20 songs we have measured.
Leave Me Alone: tempo and key at a glance
| BPM | 123 |
| Half time / double time | 62 / 246 BPM |
| Key (estimated) | F♯ minor |
| Camelot code | 11A |
| Relative key | A major (11B) |
| Tempo feel | mid-tempo |
| Length | 4:40 |
| Released | 2012 |
| Album | Bad (Remastered) |
We measured this with the same analyzer you can use on this site, running on a 30-second public preview of the track. No independent BPM figure was available to compare, so treat the tempo as a measured estimate that can be a beat or two off.
Mixing Leave Me Alone with other songs
11A sits next to 12A (C♯ minor) and 10A (B minor) on the Camelot wheel, with 11B (A major) as its relative major. Those four keys blend without a clash, and pushing the pitch fader by a few percent usually closes a small tempo gap.
| Song | BPM | Key | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWIM · BTS | 126 (+3 BPM) | 11B · A major | relative major |
| Billie Jean · Michael Jackson | 117 (-6 BPM) | 11A · F♯ minor | same key |
Closest tempos regardless of key: Windowlicker (123), Helena (126), Beauty And A Beat (129).
Practising Leave Me Alone with a metronome
Work up to 123 BPM in four passes: 74 BPM (60%) → 92 BPM (75%) → 111 BPM (90%) → 123 BPM (100%). Open the tap metronome and type 123 (or tap along to the record) to hear the click, or use the BPM calculator to turn 123 BPM into delay times in milliseconds. To change the tempo or key of your own copy without re-recording, use the pitch & speed changer.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the BPM of Leave Me Alone by Michael Jackson?
Leave Me Alone runs at 123 BPM. If you prefer to count in half time that is 62 BPM, in double time 246 BPM. One beat lasts about 488 ms. This figure is measured from a 30-second preview, so it may be off by a beat or two.
What key is Leave Me Alone in?
We detect F♯ minor for Leave Me Alone, which is 11A on the Camelot wheel. Its relative key is A major (11B), and the next-door keys are 12A and 10A. Key estimates from a short preview can be off, especially on songs that change key.
What metronome speed should I use to practice Leave Me Alone?
To learn Leave Me Alone, start at 74 BPM (60% speed), move to 92, then 111, and finish at the full 123 BPM once every bar is clean. Half-time counting at 62 BPM also works for the slowest passes.
Which songs mix well with Leave Me Alone?
In our dataset, SWIM by BTS (126 BPM, A major); Billie Jean by Michael Jackson (117 BPM, F♯ minor) sit in a compatible key within 6 BPM. Beyond these, any track in 11A, 12A, 10A, 11B blends harmonically.
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