Charm School
449
Pop
Charm School was released on January 1, 1983 by UMe/Elvis Costello as a part of the album Punch the Clock
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
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Performer
David Bedford
Performer
Elvis Costello
Vocals
Steve Nieve
Piano
Bruce Thomas
Electric Bass Guitar
Pete Thomas
Drums
Jim Paterson
Trombone
Jeff Blythe
Clarinet
Paul Speare
Flute
Dave Plews
Trumpet
Morris Pert
Percussion
Caron Wheeler
Background Vocals
Claudia Fontaine
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Composer
David Bedford
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clive Langer
Producer
Alan Winstanley
Producer
Gavin Greenaway
Assistant Producer
Colin Fairley
Assistant Producer
Jim Russell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
