Why Oh Why
9,011
R&B/Soul
Why Oh Why was released on September 1, 1980 by Legacy Recordings as a part of the album I Heard It in a Love Song
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.
BPM64
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
McFadden & Whitehead
Performer
Jerry Cohen
Keyboards
Jimmy Williams
Bass
Keith Benson
Drums
Dennis Harris
Guitar
Roland Chambers
Guitar
The Jones Girls
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Cohen
Composer
John Whitehead
Composer
Gene McFadden
Composer
Larry Gold
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Cohen
Producer
John Whitehead
Producer
Gene McFadden
Producer
Dirk Devlin
Engineer
Jeffrey Stewart
Engineer
Jim Gallagher
Engineer
