Surprises
4,662
Pop
Surprises was released on September 23, 1982 by Columbia as a part of the album The Nylon Curtain
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.
BPM82
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Vocals
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
Russell Javors
Rhythm Guitar
David Brown
Lead Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Mixing Engineer
Andy Hoffman
Assistant Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Additional Engineer
Larry Franke
Assistant Engineer
Michael Christopher
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
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