Why Was I Born
477
Jazz
Why Was I Born was released on October 2, 2001 by Columbia as a part of the album Standard Time
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.
BPM108
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Tyrell
Performer
Bob Mann
Guitar
Kenny Asher
Vibraphone
Allan Schwartzberg
Drums
Alan Pasqua
Piano
Chuck Berghofer
Bass
Clark Terry
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerome Kern
Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II
Songwriter, Lyrics, Librettist
Kenny Asher
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Tyrell
Engineer
Bob Mann
Co-Producer
Stephanie Tyrell
Co-Producer
Bill Schnee
Mixing Engineer, Additional Engineer
Bobby Ginsburg
Additional Engineer
Doug Epstein
Additional Engineer
Jeff Jones
Additional Engineer
Doug Saxx
Mastering Engineer
Robert Hadley
Mastering Engineer
Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff
Recording Engineer
