Desperately
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Jazz
Desperately was released on April 25, 1989 by Columbia as a part of the album The Promise
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
Kirk Whalum
Performer
Bob James
Keyboards, Programming
Steve Khan
Guitar, Solo
Leonard Gibbs
Percussion
Gary King
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kirk Whalum
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob James
Producer
Doug Rose
Assistant Engineer
Max Risenhoover
Assistant Engineer
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
J. Jorgenson
Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
