Why Was I Born?
8,958
Jazz
Why Was I Born? was released on May 1, 1963 by Prestige as a part of the album Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane (Remastered)
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
John Coltrane
Tenor Saxophone
Kenny Burrell
Guitar, Leader
Paul Chambers
Double Bass, Upright Bass
Jimmy Cobb
Drums
Tommy Flanagan
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerome Kern
Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II
Songwriter, Lyrics, Librettist
