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Look up riff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A riff is an example of ostinato, a short, repeated musical phrase. Riff, RIFF, The Riff, or Riffs may also
Riff_(disambiguation)
Repeated refrain in music
A riff is a short, repeated motif or figure in the melody or accompaniment of a musical composition. Riffs are most often found in various genres of rock
Riff
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up riff-raff or riffraff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Riff Raff, Riffraff or Riff-Raff may refer to: Riff Raff (rapper) (Horst Christian Simco;
Riff_Raff
American rapper (born 1982)
Christian Simco (born January 29, 1982), known professionally as Riff Raff (often stylized as RiFF RAFF), is an American rapper from Katy, Texas. He was originally
Riff_Raff_(rapper)
1973 musical by Richard O'Brien
adapted into the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, starring O'Brien as Riff Raff, with Curry also reprising his role; the film has the longest-running
The_Rocky_Horror_Show
Musical riff or phrase
Oriental riff A sound clip of the Oriental riff Problems playing this file? See media help. The Oriental riff, also known as the East Asian riff and the
Oriental_riff
Film by Dito Montiel
Riff Raff is a 2024 American crime comedy film directed by Dito Montiel and written by John Pollono. Starring Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union
Riff_Raff_(2024_film)
File format standard for storing audio on PCs
is an instance of a Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) defined by IBM and Microsoft. The RIFF format acts as a wrapper for various audio coding formats
WAV
Musical by Leonard Bernstein; premiered in 1957
Tony, a former member of the Jets and best friend of the gang's leader, Riff, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks
West_Side_Story
American band
Hurray for the Riff Raff is an American band formed in New Orleans in 2007 by Alynda Segarra, a singer-songwriter from the Bronx, New York. As Segarra's
Hurray_for_the_Riff_Raff
Tagged file structure for multimedia resource files
Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) is a generic file container format for storing data in tagged chunks. It is primarily used for audio and video
Resource Interchange File Format
Resource_Interchange_File_Format
Widely used melody
"Arabian riff", also known as "The Streets of Cairo", "The Poor Little Country Maid", and "the snake charmer song", is a well-known melody, published in
Arabian_riff
American R&B/soul a cappella group
Riff is an American R&B and soul a cappella group from Paterson, New Jersey. The group RIFF appeared in the 1989 biographical-drama film, Lean on Me starring
Riff_(group)
Israeli musician and actress
Riff Cohen (Hebrew: ריף כהן; born on March 23, 1984) is an Israeli singer-songwriter, actress, and musician who performs songs in Hebrew, French and Arabic
Riff_Cohen
British progressive rock
Riff Raff was British progressive rock band formed in 1972, led by keyboardist Tommy Eyre. The band was a continuation on the back of drummers (and Harrow
Riff_Raff_(band)
Brand of pipe tobacco
Borkum Riff is a brand of pipe tobacco manufactured in Denmark for the Scandinavian Tobacco Group. 'Borkum Riff' tobacco was launched in Sweden in 1962
Borkum_Riff
Melody associated with Italy, particularly Naples
See media help. The "Tarantella Napoletana", also known as the "Italian riff", is a tarantella song that concludes the 1852 opera La festa di Piedigrotta
Tarantella_Napoletana
American audio company
RiffTrax is an American company that produces scripted humorous commentary tracks which are synced to feature films, education shorts (mostly public domain)
RiffTrax
English actor (born 1972)
David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972) is an English actor. He began his career in British theatre before landing small roles in various television
Jude_Law
1978 studio album by AC/DC
(which later appeared on the follow-up album Highway to Hell), and possibly "Riff Raff". The Powerage sessions officially got going in January 1978 and stretched
Powerage
American rock and roll/punk band
The Riffs are a rock and roll and punk band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They have released three full-length albums, all on indie labels, namely
The_Riffs
English guitarist (born 1943)
international number-one recording. Richards has stated that the "Satisfaction" riff came to him in his sleep; he woke up just long enough to record it on a cassette
Keith_Richards
Jazz composition written by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
"Anthropology" (also known as "Thriving from a Riff" or "Thriving on a Riff") is a bebop-style jazz composition that is credited to Charlie Parker and
Anthropology_(composition)
2003 single by the White Stripes
song received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its distinctive riff and drumbeat. It won Best Rock Song at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, and
Seven_Nation_Army
The American hip hop rapper Riff Raff has released seven studio albums, four remix albums, two EP, four collaborative albums, twenty one mixtapes, and
Riff_Raff_discography
2010 Australian TV series or program
The Riff was an Australian music video and entertainment television show that aired 6 days on Channel [V]. Presenters included Danny Clayton, Jane Gazzo
The_Riff
Argentine heavy metal/hard rock band
Riff was an Argentine hard rock band formed in Buenos Aires in 1980. The band was fronted by guitarist Norberto "Pappo" Napolitano, who formed Riff after
Riff_(Argentine_band)
American hip-hop duo
(2023) Awad, Olivia (March 15, 2017). "Watch hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd review Riff RAFF, Jamiroquai, Selena Gomez and more". Vice. Retrieved November 7, 2021
Rae_Sremmurd
1973 single by Deep Purple
Switzerland. It is considered the band's signature song and its guitar riff is considered to be one of the most iconic in rock history. In 2004, Rolling
Smoke_on_the_Water
1984 studio album by Dave Edmunds
Riff Raff is a 1984 album by the Welsh rock musician Dave Edmunds. The album was his third release for Arista Records (in the UK) and Columbia Records
Riff_Raff_(album)
American screenwriter (1938–2025)
man's unbridled folly: In a 'little jewel box of a theatre,' Torontonian Riff Markowitz has wowed a million-and-a-half visitors with corny jokes and a
Riff_Markowitz
American actor (born 1993)
at Night (2018), Them That Follow (2019), Top Gun: Maverick (2022), and Riff Raff (2024), as well as lead roles in Press Play (2022), The Starling Girl
Lewis_Pullman
Italian actress
roles include the satire Who Is America? (2018) and her film roles include Riff Raff (2024). Born in Italy to an Italian father and a French mother, she
Emanuela_Postacchini
1965 single by the Rolling Stones
songwriting partnership, it features a guitar riff by Richards that opens and drives the song. The riff is widely considered one of the greatest hooks
(I_Can't_Get_No)_Satisfaction
British singer, songwriter and musician (born 1957)
eye" to casual racism. In 1977, Bragg formed the punk rock/pub rock band Riff Raff with Wiggy. The band decamped to rural Oundle in Northamptonshire in
Billy_Bragg
American children's television series
and/or Riff appearing during the episode and numerous songs themed relating to the subject featured in the series. The roles of Baby Bop, BJ, and Riff have
Barney_&_Friends
1980 studio album by Talking Heads
Guitar Riff Song" because of its composition. It was conceived as a single riff before the band added a second; Eno alternated eight bars of each riff with
Remain_in_Light
1982 studio album by Paul McCartney
(demo) – 2:17 "Ebony and Ivory" (demo) – 1:46 "Dress Me Up as a Robber/Robber Riff" (demo) – 3:42 "Ebony and Ivory" (solo version) – 3:50 "Rainclouds" (B-side
Tug of War (Paul McCartney album)
Tug_of_War_(Paul_McCartney_album)
1921–1926 war between Spain and Riffian tribes of Morocco
The Rif War was an armed conflict fought from 1921 to 1926 between Spain (joined by France in 1924) and Berber tribes of the mountainous Rif region of
Rif_War
1979 film directed by Allan Arkush
her ticket away, Riff and her best friend Kate Rambeau have to find another way to meet their heroes, winning a radio contest. Riff succeeds in delivering
Rock_'n'_Roll_High_School
1991 British film
Riff-Raff is a 1991 British drama film directed by Ken Loach, starring Robert Carlyle and Ricky Tomlinson (the latter plays, and was in real life, a builder)
Riff-Raff_(1991_film)
Polly Purebred is being victimized by such villains as Simon Bar Sinister or Riff Raff. Underdog is an anthropomorphic dog, a parody of Superman and similar
List_of_Underdog_characters
1961 film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins
humiliated, Riff initiates a knife fight. Tony intervenes, leading to Bernardo stabbing and killing Riff. Tony kills Bernardo with Riff's knife, and a
West_Side_Story_(1961_film)
Surname list
Riff is a German language surname. It stems from a reduced form of the male given name Ricfried. Notable people with the name include: Emma Riff (born
Riff_(surname)
1948 film
Riff Raffy Daffy is a 1948 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Arthur Davis. The cartoon was released on November 27, 1948, and stars Daffy Duck
Riff_Raffy_Daffy
British TV series (1993–1994)
The Riff Raff Element is a 1990s British television series written by Debbie Horsfield and directed by Jeremy Ancock for BBC One. The series was nominated
The_Riff_Raff_Element
2002 compilation album by The Wildhearts
Riff After Riff After Motherfucking Riff is a 2002 compilation of the B-sides from various versions of The Wildhearts' 2002 single "Vanilla Radio" plus
Riff After Riff After Motherfucking Riff
Riff_After_Riff_After_Motherfucking_Riff
1978 single by Gerry Rafferty
top three in the UK, US and elsewhere. The song is known for its saxophone riff, written by Rafferty and performed by Raphael Ravenscroft. "Baker Street"
Baker_Street_(song)
Segment in the 1984 animated TV series Heathcliff
around Riff-Raff's get-rich-quick schemes or searches for food. The segment stars a group of cats who live in a junkyard. The group is headed by Riff-Raff
The_Catillac_Cats
2020 studio album by Joe Lovano
Arctic Riff is a studio album by the American jazz musician Joe Lovano and Marcin Wasilewski Trio. The album was released by ECM on 26 June 2020. Selwyn
Arctic_Riff
following is a list of RiffTrax, downloadable audio commentaries featuring comedian Michael J. Nelson and others ridiculing (or riffing on) films in the style
List_of_RiffTrax
1921–1926 republic in Morocco
duros and pesetas.' In the end, the bank notes of the 'State Bank of the Riff' cannot be regarded as an issue of currency by the Republic of the Rif, and
Republic_of_the_Rif
American comedian
was in Three Loco, a group that also included rap artists Dirt Nasty and Riff Raff, but on September 26, 2014, he announced that the group had broken up
Andy_Milonakis
1975 single by Skyhooks
"Million Dollar Riff" is a song by Australian band Skyhooks, released in November 1975 as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Straight
Million_Dollar_Riff
British-New Zealand writer and actor (born 1942)
adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and appeared on-screen as Riff Raff. O'Brien co-wrote the musical film Shock Treatment (1981) and appeared
Richard_O'Brien
American hip hop group
Dirt Nasty, and Riff Raff. The trio has proclaimed themselves as the "Holy Trinity of hip-hop". Andy Milonakis, Dirt Nasty, and Riff Raff are alumni of
Three_Loco
2013 single by Lordi
"The Riff" is a song by the Finnish rock band Lordi. It is the first and only single from the album To Beast or Not to Beast, released on 8 February 2013
The_Riff_(Lordi_song)
French modern pentathlete
Emma Riff (born 14 December 2000) is a French modern pentathlete. She participated at the 2018 World Modern Pentathlon Championships, winning a medal.
Emma_Riff
Zenati Berber language of northern Morocco
Tarifit (also known as Riffian; endonym: Tmaziɣt or Tarifit / Tarifect) is a Zenati Berber language spoken in the Rif region in northern Morocco. It is
Tarifit
English guitarist (born 1956)
fire and energy." Publications have made note of his harmonized guitar riffs and solos with bandmate Adrian Smith, which have become staples of Iron
Dave_Murray_(musician)
Rajasthan International Folk Festival (or Jodhpur RIFF or Jodhpur folk festival) is an annual music and art festival organized to promote traditional folk
Rajasthan International Folk Festival
Rajasthan_International_Folk_Festival
2017 studio album by Hurray for the Riff Raff
Navigator is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Hurray for the Riff Raff. It was released by ATO Records on March 10, 2017. The album was recorded
The Navigator (Hurray for the Riff Raff album)
The_Navigator_(Hurray_for_the_Riff_Raff_album)
French chess grandmaster (born 1981)
Jean-Noël Riff is a French chess grandmaster. Riff earned his GM norms at the: Mulhouse International GM Festival in June 2008 24th Touquet Grand Prix
Jean-Noël_Riff
British musician, composer, and author (1954–2014)
musician, composer and author. He is best known for playing the saxophone riff on Gerry Rafferty's 1978 song "Baker Street". Ravenscroft was born in the
Raphael_Ravenscroft
2017 mixtape by Riff Raff
Aquaberry Aquarius is the nineteenth mixtape by American rapper Riff Raff. The album was released on January 30, 2017, by Neon Nation Corporation and BMG
Aquaberry_Aquarius
Geographic and cultural region of Morocco
The Rif, also called the Rif Mountains, is a geographic region in northern Morocco. The region is bounded to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, to the
Rif
2014 studio album by Riff Raff
Neon Icon is the debut studio album by American rapper Riff Raff. It was released on June 24, 2014, by Mad Decent. The album, which features Childish Gambino
Neon_Icon
Everywhere". Riff loves music and it is in almost everything he does. In the video Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse, it was revealed that Riff also likes
List_of_Barney_characters
American singer and songwriter (born 1988)
Announces New Single "In Love By Now", following his first #1". Whiskey Riff. 15 April 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019. "Riley Green's 'In Love By Now' Video:
Riley_Green
1978 single by Van Halen
Guitar World readers ranked Eddie Van Halen's guitar riff in the song as the fifth-best metal riff of all time. When David Lee Roth wrote the song lyrics
Ain't_Talkin'_'bout_Love
1947 film directed by Ted Tetzlaff
Riff-Raff is a 1947 American film noir starring Pat O'Brien, Anne Jeffreys and Walter Slezak. It was directed by Ted Tetzlaff, who later directed The Window
Riffraff_(1947_film)
2006 video game
Everyday Shooter (also known as Riff: Everyday Shooter) is a multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by Queasy Games for Windows. Everyday
Everyday_Shooter
2023 studio album by Periphery
reinterpreting the central motif of "The Event", and "Zagreus" featuring a primary riff from "Four Lights", among others. Mansoor also confirmed "Zagreus" was inspired
Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre
Periphery_V:_Djent_Is_Not_a_Genre
1975 musical comedy horror film by Jim Sharman
written by Sharman and O'Brien, with O'Brien also playing the supporting role Riff Raff. The production is a tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies
The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show
Welsh-born actor and singer
playing Riff Raff in over 2600 performances of The Rocky Horror Show. Described by the show's writer Richard O'Brien as "a fantastically talented Riff Raff"
Kristian_Lavercombe
Film by Steven Spielberg
God. Later, Tony implores Riff to cancel the rumble by stealing his newly bought gun, but the Jets steal it back, with Riff reasserting that the rumble
West_Side_Story_(2021_film)
2026 studio album by Megan Moroney
2026). "Album Review: Megan Moroney levels up on the assured Cloud 9". Riff. Retrieved March 5, 2026. Bernstein, Jonathan (February 20, 2026). "Megan
Cloud_9_(Megan_Moroney_album)
2026 live album by Hurray for the Riff Raff
Live Forever is the first live album by American band Hurray for the Riff Raff. Recorded during performances at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago
Live Forever (Hurray for the Riff Raff album)
Live_Forever_(Hurray_for_the_Riff_Raff_album)
Retrieved 2016-05-04. "Hot Shots Part Deux – Single by Action Bronson, Riff Raff Sodmg & Dana Coppafeel on iTunes". iTunes. 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2016-05-04
Action_Bronson_discography
American science fiction comedy television series
former cast members launched projects similarly on riffing on films, including The Film Crew, RiffTrax, and Cinematic Titanic. MST3K also brought to light
Mystery_Science_Theater_3000
American actress (born 1950)
before portraying Lynda van der Klok in John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) and Riff Randell in Allan Arkush's Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979). She has since
P._J._Soles
1980 single by Judas Priest
band's better known singles, and is readily recognized by its opening guitar riff. Prior to releasing 1980's British Steel, Judas Priest had been making moves
Breaking_the_Law
2008 studio album by Terry Silverlight
Diamond in the Riff is a 2008 album by Terry Silverlight, featuring pianist/composer Barry Miles, bassist Will Lee, and David Mann, Aaron Heick, Glenn
Diamond_in_the_Riff
1965 single by the Beatles
top position. "Day Tripper" is a rock song based around an electric guitar riff and drawing on the influence of American soul music. The Beatles included
Day_Tripper
1983 single by Survivor
name (1983). Jim Peterik regarded the song's guitar riff as "perhaps the most powerful and enduring riff" that Frankie Sullivan had ever created. The music
Caught_in_the_Game_(song)
English guitarist (1937–2024)
studio guitarist, prominent in the 1960s and known for playing the guitar riff in the "James Bond Theme". Flick was born in Worcester Park, Surrey, on 14
Vic_Flick
Guitar playing technique
complex riffs in rock and heavy metal songs. String skipping is a method of achieving a guitar sound that is different from more traditional solo riff styles
String_skipping
American children's television series
her best friend Lindi (a yellow dog), a pesky blue neighborhood cat named Riff and a green boy named Poco all try to learn about the world around them with
Allegra's_Window
American country singer-songwriter (born 1996)
Whiskey Riff. Young, Casey (January 25, 2022). "Zach Bryan Announces Debut Studio Album, American Heartbreak, Coming This Spring". Whiskey Riff. Horowitz
Zach_Bryan
2012 comedy film directed by Harmony Korine
Dargis, The New York Times On February 15, 2012, Korine contacted rapper Riff Raff about appearing in an upcoming film, which later developed as Spring
Spring_Breakers
2016 studio album by Riff Raff
Peach Panther is the second studio album by American rapper Riff Raff. The album was released on June 24, 2016, by Neon Nation Corporation and BMG Rights
Peach_Panther
Musical artist
Miles Tredinnick, also known as Riff Regan, (born Warrington 18 February 1955) is a rock musician, songwriter and a stage and screenwriter. In the 1970s
Miles_Tredinnick
American metalcore band
2025. Alexander, Kaleb (November 16, 2018). "Riff Relevant Interviews: 156/Silence ⋆ Riff Relevant". Riff Relevant. Retrieved June 2, 2025. "Album Review:
156/Silence
The Rabbi Naftali Riff Yeshiva was a private Jewish boarding school academy originally located in South Bend, Indiana, and later relocated to Indianapolis
Rabbi_Naftali_Riff_Yeshiva
Motif or phrase repeated throughout a piece of music
simple riff, such as Ravel's Boléro. Riffs can be as simple as a tenor saxophone honking a simple, catchy rhythmic figure, or as complex as the riff-based
Ostinato
2026 song by Luke Combs
in January 2026 alongside future promotional single "Be By You". Whiskey Riff called the song a "super sultry, groovy, and almost Motown-esque song that
Rethink_Some_Things
1974 studio album by Andy Mackay
In Search of Eddie Riff is an album by British musician Andy Mackay, first released on Island Records in 1974. The album was released during a brief hiatus
In_Search_of_Eddie_Riff
2023 studio album by Beartooth
blazingly cathartic celebration of life, warts and all." Mike DeWald of Riff felt that Beartooth "[achieved] musical maturity and growth" with The Surface
The_Surface_(album)
2013 single by Far East Movement featuring Riff Raff or Schoolboy Q
Wallpaper. aka Ricky Reed, and features a guest appearance from American rapper Riff Raff. It was released digitally as a single on July 2, 2013 and has since
The_Illest
1976 studio album by Judas Priest
band's only album to feature drummer Alan Moore on every track. Noted for its riff-driven sound and the wide range of Rob Halford's vocals, the album displays
Sad_Wings_of_Destiny
RIFF
RIFF
RIFF
Female
Arthurian
, gilt by love.
Girl/Female
Indian
One who has a Smile Like the Sun
Girl/Female
Biblical
Speech, prophecy, springing, flowing.
Boy/Male
Latin American Anglo Saxon French English
Red haired.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva, Conqueror of death
Boy/Male
Indian
Rich, Wealthy, Chief, Captain
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Good and Special
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Intelligent; Learned
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Jasmine
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
Palm tree. Used as a symbolic oriental name due to the beauty and fruitfulness of the tree.
RIFF
RIFF
RIFF
RIFF
RIFF
n.
The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff.
n.
Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.
n.
A curved file used in carving wool and marble.
n.
A rough, coarse fellow; collectively, the lowest class of the people; the rabble; the riffraff.
n.
A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple.