Simple As That
5,281
Rock
Simple As That was released on August 20, 1986 by EMI/EMI Records (USA) as a part of the album Fore!
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.
BPM80
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Greg Adams
Trumpet
Lee Thornburg
Trumpet
Emilio Castillo
Tenor Saxophone
Richard Elliot
Tenor Saxophone
Steven 'Doc' Kupka
Baritone Saxophone
Bill Gibson
Drums, Percussion
Chris Hayes
Lead Guitar
Huey Lewis
Vocals
Johnny Colla
Saxophone
Mario Cipollina
Bass
Sean Hopper
Keyboards
Tower of Power Horns
Horn Section
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Emilio Castillo
Songwriter
Steven 'Doc' Kupka
Songwriter
Frank Biner
Songwriter
Greg Adams
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Huey Lewis & The News
Producer
Jim Gaines
Engineer
Robert L. Missbach
Mixing Engineer
Michael Christopher
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Immersive Mixing Engineer
