The Background
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The Background was released on April 8, 1997 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Third Eye Blind
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.
BPM79
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Arion Salazar
Bass Guitar
Kevin Cadogan
Guitar
Stephan Jenkins
Lead Vocals
Brad Hargreaves
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arion Salazar
Songwriter
Kevin Cadogan
Songwriter
Stephan Jenkins
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stephan Jenkins
Producer
Eric Valentine
Producer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
