Life's Opera
39,954
R&B/Soul
Life's Opera was released on May 21, 1985 by Columbia as a part of the album Dream of a Lifetime
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.
BPM72
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Vocals
Gordon Banks
Background Vocals
Harvey Fuqua
Background Vocals
Connie Howard
Background Vocals
The Waters
Background Vocals
William Bryant II
Percussion
Preston Wilcox
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ivory Joe Hunter
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gordon Banks
Engineer
John Kovarek
Mixing Engineer
Barney Perkins
Engineer
Jim Farci
Assistant Engineer
Steve Hirsch
Assistant Engineer
Tom Nist
Assistant Engineer
Jay Willis
Assistant Engineer
Dave Mancini
Assistant Engineer
Keith Sepian
Assistant Engineer
Stan Katayama
Assistant Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
