Why
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Soundtrack
Why was released on May 9, 2025 by Center Stage Records / Yellow Sound Label as a part of the album The 12 (Original Cast Recording)
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.
BPM183
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Etai Benson
Performer
Brandon J. Ellis
Performer
F. Michael Haynie
Performer
Mel Johnson, Jr.
Performer
Wonza Johnson
Performer
Kelvin Moon Loh
Performer
Rob Morrison
Performer
Kyle Scatliffe
Performer
Wesley Taylor
Performer
Gregory Treco
Performer
Adrienne Walker
Performer
Akron Lanier Watson
Performer
Rema Webb
Performer
Adam Souza
Piano
Lu Sun
Violin
Celeste Cumming
Cello
Nick DeFabbio
Acoustic Guitar
Sean Rubin
Bass Guitar
Elliot Wallace
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Neil Berg
Songwriter
Robert Shenkkan
Songwriter
Wendy Bobbitt Cavett
Arranger
Greg Jarrett
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Croiter
Producer
Neil Berg
Producer
Andy Manganello
Recording Engineer
Robert Shenkkan
Producer
Doug Derryberry
Mixing Engineer
Michael Fossenkemper
Mastering Engineer
