No One Lives Forever

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"No One Lives Forever" is a darkly humorous new wave song by American band Oingo Boingo, known for its macabre lyrics and energetic, horn-driven arrangement.

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No One Lives Forever canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Dead Man's Party
surface form: Dead Man’s Party
artist Oingo Boingo NERFINISHED
composer Danny Elfman
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
guitar
horn section
keyboards
genre new wave
rock
hasCultFollowing true
hasQuality darkly humorous
energetic arrangement
horn-driven arrangement
macabre lyrics
hasStyle brass-heavy arrangement
syncopated rhythms
theatrical vocal delivery
hasTheme dark humor
death
mortality
isPartOfDiscographyOf Oingo Boingo NERFINISHED
language English
notableFor macabre lyrical content
upbeat contrast to dark lyrics
partOf Dead Man's Party
surface form: Dead Man’s Party
performer Dale Turner NERFINISHED
Danny Elfman
John Avila NERFINISHED
Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez
surface form: Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez

Leon Schneiderman
Oingo Boingo NERFINISHED
Richard Gibbs
Sam "Sluggo" Phipps
surface form: Sam “Sluggo” Phipps

Steve Bartek
producer Danny Elfman
Oingo Boingo NERFINISHED
Steve Bartek
recordLabel MCA Records
releaseYear 1985
vocalStyle lead male vocals
writer Danny Elfman

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