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Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel)

Melissa Manchester

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15 cited facts

  • 1982
  • 4:14
  • 131 BPM · C major

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  1. Released on Arista, also Hey Ya! (OutKast), Complicated (Avril Lavigne) and Sk8er Boi (Avril Lavigne)

  2. Written by Bernie Taupin, also I’m Still Standing (Elton John), Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time) (Elton John) and The Bitch Is Back (Elton John)

  3. Produced by Arif Mardin, also Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin), You Win Again (Bee Gees) and Rainy Night in Georgia (Brook Benton)

  4. Part of Hey Ricky, also You Should Hear How She Talks About You, Looking for the Perfect Ahh and Slowly

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Credits

All 14 credits
Written by
Bernie Taupin and Melissa Manchester
Produced by
Arif Mardin
Performed by
Abraham Laboriel, Jeff Porcaro, Larry Williams, Melissa Manchester, Michael Landau, Millie Whiteside, Robbie Buchanan, Robin Beck and Will Lee
Part of
Hey Ricky
Released on
Arista

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Abraham Laboriel

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Abraham Laboriel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Jeff Porcaro

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Jeff Porcaro

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Larry Williams

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Larry Williams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Melissa Manchester

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Melissa Manchester

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Michael Landau

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Michael Landau

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Millie Whiteside

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Millie Whiteside

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Robbie Buchanan

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Robbie Buchanan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Robin Beck

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Robin Beck

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Will Lee

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was performed by Will Lee

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was produced by Arif Mardin

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was produced by Arif Mardin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was written by Bernie Taupin

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was written by Bernie Taupin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was written by Melissa Manchester

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was written by Melissa Manchester

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) is part of the release Hey Ricky

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) is part of the release Hey Ricky

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Arista is the label of the song Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel)

    Arista is the label of the song Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel)

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  15. 15MusicBrainz Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was released on 1982-04

    Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel) was released on 1982-04

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026