Tightrope (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Tightrope may refer to:
- Tightrope walkingTightrope walkingTightrope walking is the art of walking along a thin wire or rope, usually at a great height. One or more artists performs in front of an audience or as a publicity stunt...
, the art of walking along a thin wire or rope - Tightrope (TV series)Tightrope (TV series)Tightrope is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960. Produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems, the series stars Mike Connors as an undercover agent named "Nick" who was assigned to infiltrate criminal gangs...
, a 1959-60 American television series starring Mike Connors - Tightrope (Gladiators)Tightrope (Gladiators)Tightrope was an event played during the initial UK series of Gladiators. In this event, contender and Gladiator have to pull themselves along a rope to a half way platform and then zip line back down it to the finish post.-Rules:...
, an event from the television series Gladiators - Tightrope (film)Tightrope (film)Tightrope is a 1984 American suspense thriller produced by and starring Clint Eastwood and written and directed by Richard Tuggle.-Plot:A young woman walks home from her birthday party. She is stalked by a man in distinctive sneakers. After dropping one of her presents, a police officer offers to...
, a 1984 film starring Clint Eastwood - Tightrope (novel)Tightrope (novel)Tightrope is a children's novel by Gillian Cross, published in 1999. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.It is about a teen girl named Ashley who receives A+'s in school and helps her sick mother through the day. However, she leads a double life. Her other name is Cindy and Cindy likes to...
, a 1999 children's book by Gillian Cross - Tightrope PicturesTightrope PicturesTightrope Pictures is a British television production company, founded in late 2003 by writer Paul Abbott and producer Hilary Bevan-Jones, who had worked together that year on the successful BBC drama serial State of Play...
, British television production company - Tightrope, part of Operation Dominic I and IIOperation Dominic I and IIOperation Dominic was a series of 105 nuclear test explosions conducted in 1962 by the United States. Those conducted in the Pacific are sometimes called Dominic I. The blasts in Nevada are known as Dominic II. This test series was scheduled quickly, in order to respond in kind to the Soviet...
, the last atmospheric nuclear test by the United States, in 1962
Music
- Tightrope (Stephanie McIntosh album)Tightrope (Stephanie McIntosh album)Tightrope is the debut album from Australian pop singer Stephanie McIntosh, which was released on 11 September 2006, and re-released on 19 March 2007...
, 2006, - Tightrope (Stephanie McIntosh song)Tightrope (Stephanie McIntosh song)"Tightrope" is the second single from singer and actress, Stephanie McIntosh from the album of the same title, Tightrope. "Tightrope" was confirmed as the second single on The Steph Show. It was released on 21 October 2006 in Australia only, as due to poor sales of the album...
- Tightrope (Brooks & Dunn album)Tightrope (Brooks & Dunn album)Tight Rope is the sixth studio album by country duo Brooks & Dunn, released in 1999 on Arista Nashville. Their least successful album commercially, it was the first album of their career not to receive platinum certification from the RIAA; furthermore, only one of its three singles reached Top Ten...
- "Tightrope" (Electric Light Orchestra song)Tightrope (Electric Light Orchestra song)"Tightrope" is the title of the opening track to A New World Record by Electric Light Orchestra.Recorded in 1976 at Musicland, Munich, West Germany, The song features a dramatic orchestral opening before transforming into an upbeat rock song...
, 1976 - "Tightrope" (Screeching Weasel song), 1999
- "Tight Rope," a 1972 song by Leon RussellLeon RussellClaude Russell Bridges , known professionally as Leon Russell, is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music....
- "Tightrope", a song from the 1989 Stevie Ray Vaughan album In StepIn StepIn Step is the fourth studio album by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble released in 1989. The title In Step can be seen as referring to Vaughan's new-found sobriety, following the years of drug and alcohol use that eventually led Vaughan into rehabilitation. It was also Vaughan's final album...
- "Tightrope", a song from the 1989 Stone Roses album Second Coming
- Tightrope, a 1993 live album by the Irish rock band The StunningThe StunningThe Stunning were an Irish rock band. They formed in 1987, and first split up in 1994. They have reformed twice in the 21st century.-Members:* Steve Wall* Joe Wall* Derek Murray...
- "Tightrope", a 2001 hidden track from Papa Roach's InfestInfest (album)Infest is the second album by Californian rock band Papa Roach. It was released on April 25, 2000, and became the 20th highest-selling album of 2000 in the United States. It was certified triple Platinum in the U.S. on July 18, 2001, and peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart. This album earned...
album - "Tightrope", a 2002 B-side track by Kylie Minogue from CD single In Your EyesIn Your Eyes (Kylie Minogue song)"In Your Eyes" is a song performed by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue from her eighth studio album Fever. ""In Your Eyes" was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher and Ash Howes. It was produced by Stannard and Gallagher...
- "Tightrope", a track by Yeasayer from the 2009 compilation album Dark Was the NightDark Was the NightDark Was the Night is the twentieth compilation release benefiting the Red Hot Organization, an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS...
- "Tightrope" (Janelle Monáe song)Tightrope (Janelle Monáe song)"Tightrope" is a 2010 song by American singer Janelle Monáe.It is the first official single from The ArchAndroid . The single premiered on February 11 on Pitchfork Media website, earning an immediate 9/10 rating and their coveted "Best New Music" tag with the companion song entitled "Cold War"...
, a 2010 song by Janelle Monáe featuring Big Boi - Tightrope (Anthem album), a 1986 album by AnthemAnthem (band)is a Japanese heavy metal band that was formed during the early 1980s in Tokyo. They are among the handful of heavy metal bands founded in Japan during that time and are considered to be one of the most successful and influential, alongside Loudness and Earthshaker.-Early years :Anthem was founded...