Be Stiff
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Pop
Be Stiff was released on October 6, 1978 by Stiff Records as a part of the album Fool Around
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.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rachel Sweet
Vocals
Hugh Glenn Mortimer Charles
Drums
Mark Sugden
Percussion
Leah Sweet
Percussion
Simon Climie
Percussion
Peter Nardini
Keyboards
Brinsley Ernst Pieter Schwarz
Guitar
John Earle
Baritone Saxophone
Paul Gillieron
Soprano Saxophone
Ray Beavis
Tenor Saxophone
Chris Gower
Trombone
Dick Hanson
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerald Casale
Songwriter
Bob Lewis
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Liam Hillard Sternberg
Producer
Guy Bidmead
Recording Engineer
Roger Bechirian
Recording Engineer
Bob Painter
Recording Engineer
Peter Solley
Mixing Engineer
