Why Theory?
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Why Theory? was released on March 1, 1981 by Matador as a part of the album Solid Gold (Remastered)
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.
BPM134
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gang of Four
Performer
Andrew James Dalrymple Gill
Vocals
David Geoffrey Allen
Bass Guitar
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Drums
Jonathan Michael King
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew James Dalrymple Gill
Songwriter
David Geoffrey Allen
Songwriter
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Songwriter
Jonathan Michael King
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew James Dalrymple Gill
Producer
Frank Arkwright
Mastering Engineer
David Geoffrey Allen
Producer
Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham
Producer
Jonathan Michael King
Producer
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Andy Gill
Mastering Engineer
