Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3
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"Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3" is a 1979 new wave/funk-influenced song by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, known for its upbeat groove and list-style lyrics celebrating life’s small pleasures.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Ian Dury and the Blockheads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Blockheads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | UK Singles Chart top 10 hit ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| features |
funk-style guitar
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prominent bassline ⓘ saxophone ⓘ spoken-sung vocal delivery ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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new wave ⓘ post-punk ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus | classic of late 1970s British new wave ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ saxophone ⓘ |
| hasLyricalForm | list song ⓘ |
| hasMood |
celebratory
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playful ⓘ upbeat ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | funk-influenced groove ⓘ |
| hasNotableLine |
"A bit of grin and bear it, a bit of come and share it"
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"Something nice to study, phoning up a buddy" ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of Ian Dury's best-known songs ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicFeel | danceable mid-tempo groove ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
disco
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funk music ⓘ pub rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
celebration of everyday pleasures
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humour ⓘ optimism ⓘ |
| partOf | Ian Dury and the Blockheads discography ⓘ |
| performer | Ian Dury and the Blockheads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Ian Dury and the Blockheads
NERFINISHED
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Laurie Latham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Stiff Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| usesWordplay |
cultural references
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puns ⓘ |
| vocalist | Ian Dury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Chaz Jankel
NERFINISHED
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Davey Payne NERFINISHED ⓘ Ian Dury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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