Third World Man
14,803
Rock
Third World Man was released on November 21, 1980 by Geffen as a part of the album Gaucho
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.
BPM107
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Kahn
Electric Guitar
Rob Mounsey
Synthesizer
Donald Fagen
Lead Vocals
Chuck Rainey
Bass Guitar
Joe Sample
Electric Piano
Larry Carlton
Guitar
Roger Nichols
Programming
Steve Gadd
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Walter Becker
Songwriter
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
Steely Dan
Percussion Arranger
Rob Mounsey
Percussion Arranger
Don Grolnick
Percussion Arranger
Paul Griffin
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Katz
Producer
Elliot Scheiner
Mixing Engineer
Bill Schnee
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Roger Nichols
Recording Engineer
