I Refuse
3,276
Rock
I Refuse was released on March 13, 1984 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Heartbeat City
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.
BPM130
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ric Ocasek
Guitar
Andy Topeka
Fairlight CMI
Benjamin Orr
Bass Guitar
David Robinson
Drums
Elliot Easton
Guitar
Greg Hawkes
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ric Ocasek
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Cars
Producer
Nigel Green
Recording Engineer
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Mike Shipley
Mixing Engineer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer
