Cruiser (Early Version)
15
Pop
Cruiser (Early Version) was released on November 6, 1981 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Shake It Up (Expanded)
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.
BPM139
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Cars
Performer
Ric Ocasek
Rhythm Guitar
Elliot Easton
Background Vocals, Lead Guitar
Greg Hawkes
Keyboards, Background Vocals
Benjamin Orr
Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals
David Robinson
Drums, Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ric Ocasek
Songwriter, Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thom Moore
Assistant Engineer
Walter Turbitt
Assistant Engineer
Ian Taylor
Engineer
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Roy Thomas Baker
Producer
