Weekend Update 2
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Comedy
Weekend Update 2 was released on January 1, 1976 by Arista as a part of the album Saturday Night Live
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.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Not Ready for Prime Time Players
Performer
Chevy Chase
Performer
Howard Shore
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dan Aykroyd
Songwriter
Michael O'Donoghue
Songwriter
Anne Beatts
Songwriter
Chevy Chase
Songwriter
Al Franken
Songwriter
Tom Davis
Songwriter
Lorne Michaels
Songwriter
Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Songwriter
Herb Sargent
Songwriter
Tom Schiller
Songwriter
Rosie Schuster
Songwriter
Alan Zweibel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael O'Donoghue
Producer
Bob Tischler
Producer, Engineer
Paul Shaffer
Additional Producer
Bruce Bassett
Additional Producer
