Pretending
174,856
Rock
Pretending was released on November 7, 1989 by Bushbranch / Surfdog Records as a part of the album Journeyman
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.
BPM98
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Guitar
Alan Clark
Hammond Organ
Jerry Lynn Williams
Background Vocals
Carol Steele
Congas
Chaka Khan
Background Vocals
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Jimmy Bralower
Programming
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Jeff Bova
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Lynn Williams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve "Barney" Chase
Engineer
Larry Alexander
Additional Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Dave Wittman
Engineer
Michael O'Reilly
Additional Engineer
Dave O'Donnell
Engineer
Steve Rinkoff
Additional Engineer
Rob Eaton
Mixing Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig
Engineer
Alexandra Saraspe Conomos
Assistant Producer
Russ Titelman
Producer
Ben Fowler
Assistant Engineer
Mike Knowles
Assistant Engineer
Paul Argelli
Assistant Engineer
Richard Arnold
Assistant Engineer
