Surrender
2,694
R&B/Soul
Surrender was released on November 15, 1984 by Mercury Records as a part of the album Emergency
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.
BPM120
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick Iantosca
Guitar
Claydes Smith
Guitar
Clifford Adams
Trombone
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Keyboards, Synthesizer
Dennis D. T. Thomas
Alto Saxophone
George Brown
Drums
James "J.T." Taylor
Vocals
Jimmy Maelen
Percussion
Michael Ray
Trumpet
Robert Bell
Bass Guitar
Robert Mickens
Trumpet
Ronald Bell
Keyboards, Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronald Bell
Songwriter
Robert Bell
Songwriter
James "J.T." Taylor
Songwriter
George Brown
Songwriter
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Songwriter
Claydes Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kool & The Gang
Producer
Ronald Bell
Producer
Jim Bonnefond
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Joe Roth
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kendal Stubbs
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
