Hanging By a Thread
7,504
Rock
Hanging By a Thread was released on October 5, 1985 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album Mike + The Mechanics (US Release)
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.
BPM108
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike + The Mechanics
Performer
Christopher Neil
Background Vocals
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Alan John Carvell
Background Vocals
Linda Taylor
Background Vocals
Allan Murphy
Electric Guitar
Adrian Lee
Keyboards
Dereck Austin
Keyboards
Ian Wherry
Keyboards
Louis Jardin
Percussion
John Earle
Saxophone
Ray Beavis
Saxophone
Gene Stashuck
Vocals
John Kirby
Vocals
Paul Carrack
Vocals
Paul Young
Vocals
Peter Van Hook
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
B. A. Robertson
Songwriter
Christopher Neil
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Christopher Neil
Producer
Barry Diament
Mastering Engineer
Simon Hurrell
Recording Engineer
