What About
14,114
Pop
What About was released on October 7, 1997 by Virgin Records as a part of the album The Velvet Rope
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.
BPM96
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janet Jackson
Vocals
Dave Barry
Guitar
Jimmy Jam
Performer
Terry Lewis
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Janet Jackson
Songwriter, Vocal Arranger, Composer, Percussion Arranger, Rhythm Arranger
James Samuel Harris III
Songwriter, Composer
Terry Lewis
Composer, Vocal Arranger, Percussion Arranger, Rhythm Arranger
Rene Elizondo Jr.
Songwriter, Composer
Jimmy Jam
Vocal Arranger, Percussion Arranger, Rhythm Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janet Jackson
Producer
Xavier Smith
Assistant Mixing Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Durkee
Assistant Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Recording Engineer
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Jimmy Jam
Producer
