Desertion
79
R&B/Soul
Desertion was released on January 1, 1970 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album Today
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.
BPM142
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brook Benton
Vocals
The Sweet Inspirations
Vocals
Harold Cowart
Bass
Tubby Ziegler
Drums
Cornell Dupree
Guitar
Jimmy O'Rourke
Guitar
Billy Carter
Organ
Dave Crawford
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dorian Burton
Songwriter
Herman Kelly
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Producer
Chuck Kirkpatrick
Engineer
Jerome Gasper
Engineer
Lew Hahn
Engineer
Ron Albert
Engineer
