What the Hell
3,082
R&B/Soul
What the Hell was released on November 1, 1974 by Mercury Records as a part of the album Fire
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.
BPM136
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Williams
Vocals
Leroy Bonner
Vocals
Clarence Satchell
Vocals
Marshall Jones
Bass
Marvin Pierce
Background Vocals
Ralph Middlebrooks
Brass
Billy Beck
Keyboards
Clarence Willis
Vocals
Robert Jones
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Williams
Songwriter
William Beck
Songwriter
Leroy Bonner
Songwriter
Clarence Satchell
Songwriter
Marshall Jones
Songwriter
Marvin Pierce
Songwriter
Billy Beck
Songwriter
Ralph Middlebrooks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ohio Players
Producer
Barry Mraz
Engineer
