How Long
31,289
Rock
How Long was released on September 9, 1991 by Warner Records as a part of the album On Every Street
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
Mark Knopfler
Lead Vocals
John Illsley
Bass Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Alan Clark
Keyboards
Guy Fletcher
Keyboards
Christopher White
Saxophone
Phil Palmer
Guitar
Danny Cummings
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dire Straits
Producer
Andy Strange
Assistant Engineer
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Bill Schnee
Recording Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig
Assistant Recording Engineer
Neil Dorfsman
Mixing Engineer
Steve Orchard
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chuck Ainlay
Recording Engineer
