One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
180
Rock
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back was released on January 1, 1976 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album Welcome Back
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM152
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Sebastian
Harmonica, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Autoharp, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Piano
David Hungate
Bass
Richard Bell
Electric Piano, Clavinet
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
The Stone Warblers
Hand Claps, Harmony Vocals
Michael Omartian
Synthesizer, Marimba
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Sebastian
Songwriter
John Charles Lewis
Songwriter
Erik Jacobsen
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Sebastian
Producer
Phil Kaye
Engineer
Steve Barri
Producer
