Spotify Song Analytics for Metallica
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Every Metallica track available on Spotify. This data collection encompasses song features and popularity metrics sourced directly from the Spotify API. It is particularly useful for analysing the musical characteristics and reception of Metallica's discography. It is important to note that the inclusion of remastered versions and box sets may result in duplicate entries for some songs, which should be considered during analysis.
Columns
- name: The title of the song.
- album: The album on which the song was released.
- release_date: The date the song was released.
- track_number: The position of the song on the album tracklist.
- id: A unique identifier for the song on Spotify.
- uri: The Spotify Uniform Resource Indicator for the song.
- acousticness: A confidence measure from 0.0 to 1.0 of whether the track is acoustic.
- danceability: A measure from 0.0 to 1.0 describing how suitable a track is for dancing.
- energy: A measure from 0.0 to 1.0 representing a perceptual measure of intensity and activity.
- instrumentalness: Predicts whether a track contains no vocals.
- liveness: Detects the presence of an audience in the recording.
- loudness: The overall loudness of a track in decibels (dB).
- speechiness: Detects the presence of spoken words in a track.
- tempo: The overall estimated tempo of a track in beats per minute (BPM).
- valence: A measure from 0.0 to 1.0 describing the musical positiveness conveyed by a track.
- popularity: The popularity of the track, with the value being between 0 and 100, with 100 being the most popular.
- duration_ms: The duration of the track in milliseconds.
Distribution
The data is provided in a single CSV file named
metallica_songs.csv
. The file is structured in a tabular format, containing detailed attributes for each Metallica song on Spotify.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a range of analytical and visualisation projects. It can be used for musicological studies, fan-based analysis of song popularity trends, or developing recommendation algorithms. The detailed audio features allow for in-depth analysis of Metallica's evolving sound over their career.
Coverage
This dataset covers every Metallica song released and available on the Spotify platform. The temporal coverage spans the band's entire career, from their earliest releases to their most recent work. The data is global, reflecting availability on the Spotify platform, and is not limited by geography.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Music Analysts: Can analyse trends in Metallica's music over time, comparing audio features across different albums and eras.
- Data Scientists: Can use the dataset to build predictive models for song popularity or create unique music visualisations.
- Metallica Fans and Music Enthusiasts: Can explore the band's discography, discover patterns in their music, and compare the characteristics of their favourite songs.
- Researchers: Can use this data for academic studies in musicology, cultural studies, or digital media trends.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Metallica Spotify Discography & Song Attributes
- Complete Metallica Song Data (Spotify API)
- Metallica: Audio Features and Popularity
- Spotify Song Analytics for Metallica
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Original Data Source: Spotify Song Analytics for Metallica