The Ball
91
R&B/Soul
The Ball was released on March 21, 1988 by Epic as a part of the album Naked to the World
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.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary Christine Brockert
Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Drum Programming
Allen Henry McGrier
Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming
Mickey Boyce
Background Vocals, Vocals
Brenda Lee Eager
Background Vocals, Vocals
Evette Marine
Background Vocals
Fred Dimas
Background Vocals
Jeremy Lubbock
Conductor
Nikki Slikk
Guitar
Michael Landau
Guitar
Craig B. Cooper
Guitar
Brian Kilgore
Percussion
Michael White
Drum Programming
Jimmy Stewart
Piano, Synthesizer
Randy Kerber
Synthesizer
Anthony Brockert
Performer
Kristy McNichol
Performer
Greg Blockman
Performer
Jeff Goggins
Performer
Darryl Wedlaw
Performer
Lisa King
Performer
Dwayne Wedlaw
Harp
Paul Hines
Performer
Jules Chaikin
Performer
Gerald Vinci
Violin
Israel Baker
Violin
Marshall Sosson
Violin
Arnold Belnick
Violin
Haim Shtrum
Violin
Henry Ferber
Violin
Isabelle Daskoff
Violin
Shari Zippert
Violin
Gordon Marrow
Violin
Don Palmer
Violin
Ralph Morrison III
Violin
Reg Hill
Violin
Bob Sushel
Violin
Sheldon Sanov
Violin
Sgt. Dave Schwartz
Viola
Mike Nowak
Viola
Evan Wilson
Viola
Marilyn Baker
Viola
Fred Seykora
Cello
Ray Kelley
Cello
Dennis Karmazyn
Cello
Larry Corbett
Cello
Ron Cooper
Cello
Suzie Katayama
Cello
Danny Lemelle
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Cliff Ervin
Trumpet
Roy Popper
Trumpet
John Ervin
Trombone
Bill Reichenbach
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mary Christine Brockert
Songwriter, Arranger
T. Marie
Composer, Lyrics
Allen Henry McGrier
Songwriter, Arranger
P. J.
Songwriter
Mickey Boyce
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mary Christine Brockert
Producer
Allen Henry McGrier
Co-Producer
Richard J. Rudolph
Executive Producer
Bobby Brooks
Recording Engineer
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
Marnie Riely
Assistant Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Tommy Vicari
Mixing Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
