Poor Boy Down
1,124
Rock
Poor Boy Down was released on October 28, 1988 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album Living Years
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.
BPM153
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike + The Mechanics
Performer
Geoff Callingham
Musician
Mike Bowen
Musician
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Alan Murphy
Guitar
Paul Young
Vocals
Alan John Carvell
Background Vocals
Paul Carrack
Vocals
Sal Gallina
Keyboards
B. A. Robertson
Keyboards
Michael Stuckey
Choir
King's House School Choir
Choir
Peter Van Hooke
Drums
Adrian Lee
Keyboards
Luis Jardin
Percussion
Martin Ditcham
Percussion
Christopher Neil
Background Vocals
Brian Robertson
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Composer
Christopher Neil
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Geoff Callingham
Recording Technician
Mike Bowen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Paul Gumersall
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mike Rutherford
Producer
Nick Davis
Engineer
Terry Irwin
Assistant Recording Engineer
Christopher Neil
Producer
Tony Banks
Recording Engineer
Geoff Halpin
Photography
Halpin Grey Vermeir
Cover Art
