The Rap
106
Soundtrack
The Rap was released on January 1, 1982 by Verve (Adult Contemporary) MC as a part of the album Dreamgirls (Original Broadway Cast Album - 1982)
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.
BPM106
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cleavant Derricks
Performer
Yolanda Segovia
Conductor
Katherine Cash
Violin
Gayle Dixon
Violin
Katsuko Esaki
Violin
Marilyn Reynolds
Violin
Maxine Roach
Violin
Terry Woitach
Violin
Bonnie Hartman
Cello
Jeanne LeBlanc
Cello
David Gale
Trumpet
Jerome Kail
Trumpet
Mike Lawrence
Trumpet
Bruce Bonvissuto
Trombone
Joe Randazzo
Trombone
Janice Robinson
Trombone
Allen Spanjer
French Horn
Dennis Anderson
Woodwinds
Vincent Della-Rocca
Woodwinds
Seymour Press
Woodwinds
Sol Schlinger
Woodwinds
Myles Chase
Keyboards
Andrew Schwartz
Guitar
Peter Strode
Guitar
Eluriel Tinker Barfield
Bass Guitar
Brian Brake
Drums
Nick Cerrato
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry Krieger
Composer
Tom Eyen
Lyrics
Cleavant Derricks
Vocal Arranger
Harold Wheeler
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Foster
Producer
Humberto Gatica
Mixing Engineer
Ian Eales
Engineer
