I Couldn't Help Myself
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I Couldn't Help Myself was released on October 2, 1990 by Elektra (NEK) as a part of the album Shortstop
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
Sara Hickman
Vocals
Ian Ritchie
Saxophone
Alton McHerrin
Background Vocals
Chris Douridas
Background Vocals
David Kershenbaum
Background Vocals
Elaine Summers
Background Vocals
Esther Terry
Background Vocals
A. Laboriel
Bass
Larry Klein
Bass
Randy Jackson
Bass
Dennis Karmazyn
Cello
John Melliwell
Clarinet
Brad McLemore
Classical Guitar
Denny Fonghieser
Drums
Ricky Lawson
Drums
James Harrah
Electric Guitar
David Woodord
Saxophone
David Lindley
Mandolin
Phil Shenale
Keyboards
Dan Dugmore
Pedal Steel Guitar
Brian Kilgore
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Gerald Albright
Saxophone
Nick Lane
Trombone
Steve Madaio
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sara Hickman
Songwriter
Deborah Jeane Talasek
Songwriter
Ian Ritchie
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sara Hickman
Producer
David Kershenbaum
Producer
