Special
7,018
Reggae
Special was released on January 1, 1982 by Columbia as a part of the album Special
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.
BPM139
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Cliff
Vocals
Earl "Chinna" Smith
Guitar
Dougie Bryan
Background Vocals
Ansell George Collins
Piano
Sticky Thompson
Background Vocals
Barbara Jones
Background Vocals
Alvina (Topaz) Del Bettis
Background Vocals
R.D. Bryan
Rhythm Guitar
Mikey Boo Richards
Drums
Sydney Wolfe
Congas
Harry T. Powell
Bongos
Phil Ramocan
Piano
Byron Allred
Piano
Bertram Ranchi McLean
Bass
Pee Wee Dread
Flute
Dean Fraser
Saxophone
John Paris
Harmonica
Junior (Chico) Chin
Trumpet
David Madden
Trumpet
Ronald (Nambo) Robinson
Trombone
Uzziah Thompson
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Cliff
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Cliff
Producer
Rick Rowe
Mastering Engineer
Chris Kimsey
Producer
