About a Boy
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Punk
About a Boy was released on June 18, 1996 by Arista as a part of the album Gone Again
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.
BPM95
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti Smith
Vocals
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
Lenny Kaye
Electric Guitar
Tony Shanahan
Bass Guitar
Luis Resto
Keyboards
Oliver Ray
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patti Smith
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lenny Kaye
Producer
Malcolm Burn
Producer
Brian Sperber
Engineer
John Agnello
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
