Ricky
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Comedy
Ricky was released on January 1, 1983 by Volcano as a part of the album Weird Al Yankovic
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.
BPM154
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Vocals
Rick Derringer
Guitar
Steve Jay
Bass Guitar
William K. Anderson
Saxophone
Jon Schwartz
Drums
Joel Miller
Bongos
Mike Kieffer
Performer
Dorothy Remsen
Harp
Tress MacNeille
Speaker
Dawn Smithey
Background Vocals
Zaidee Cole
Background Vocals
Joan Manners
Background Vocals
Damaskas
Background Vocals
Jacob Schulze
Background Vocals
The Doctor
Background Vocals
Richard Bennett
Banjo
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Lyrics
Mike Chapman
Composer
Nicky Chinn
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Derringer
Producer
Tony Papa
Mixing Engineer
