Maria
1,243
Salsa and Tropical
Maria was released on January 1, 1967 by Fania as a part of the album Roly Poly
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.
BPM192
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray Jay and The Eastsiders
Performer
Angel Justiniano
Congas
Harry Justiniano
Bass Guitar
Richie Montanez
Trombone
Ruben Garcia
Trombone
Danny Reyes
Trumpet
Juan Torres
Trumpet
Hilton Ruiz
Piano
John Ortez
Timbales
Willie Melendez
Bongos
Mike Ortega
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Ortega
Composer
Ray Jay
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elliot Chiprut
Producer

