Uptown
704
Salsa and Tropical
Uptown was released on December 31, 1969 by Fania as a part of the album Poor Boy
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.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Bataan
Vocals
Louie Devies
Bass Guitar
Milton Albino
Bongos
Lorenzo “Chino” Galán
Congas
Tito Gonzalez
Piano
Eddie Nater
Timbales
Josè Fuentes
Trombone
Ruben Hernandez
Trombone
Cynthia King
Vocals
Pete Flores
Vocals
Yvonne Cepeda
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bataan Nitollano
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Pacheco
Producer
Richard Alderson
Engineer
Jerry Masucci
Executive Producer
Dean Rudland
Producer
