What connects this song
Credits it shares with other songs, each from a cited source. Tap a number or a name.
Written by Francis Rossi, also Pictures of Matchstick Men, Break the Rules and Caroline
Produced by John Schroeder, also Pictures of Matchstick Men, Brothers on the Slide (Cymande) and Are You Growing Tired of My Love
Released on Éditions Atlas, also I’m Not Talking (Jeff Beck), Gerdundula (7" original version) and Get Down (Gene Chandler)
Engineered by Alan Florence, also Pictures of Matchstick Men, Are You Growing Tired of My Love and (April) Spring, Summer & Wednesday
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Bob Young wrote 4 of Status Quo’s top 10 songs
Bob Young wrote 61 songs on fono
John Schroeder produced 22 songs on fono
Alan Florence first appears on fono in 1968, 6 years before this song
Credits
All 6 credits
- Written by
- Bob Young and Francis Rossi
- Produced by
- John Schroeder
- Engineered by
- Alan Florence
- Part of
- Pictures of Matchstick Men
- Released on
- Éditions Atlas
- Written by
- Bob Young and Francis Rossi
- Produced by
- John Schroeder
- Engineered by
- Alan Florence
- Part of
- Pictures of Matchstick Men
- Released on
- Éditions Atlas
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: Francis Rossi
Same writer: Bob Young
Same label: Éditions Atlas
Same release: Pictures of Matchstick Men
Same producer: John Schroeder
Same engineer: Alan Florence
Same writer: Bob Young
Same release: Pictures of Matchstick Men
Elsewhere
Sources (7)
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1MusicBrainz Shy Fly was produced by John Schroeder
2MusicBrainz Shy Fly was written by Bob Young
3MusicBrainz Shy Fly was written by Francis Rossi
4MusicBrainz Shy Fly is part of the release Pictures of Matchstick Men
Shy Fly is part of the release Pictures of Matchstick Men
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Éditions Atlas is the label of the song Shy Fly
Éditions Atlas is the label of the song Shy Fly
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Shy Fly was engineered by Alan Florence
7MusicBrainz Shy Fly was released on 1974