We are family
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"We Are Family" is a 1979 disco anthem by Sister Sledge that became a defining celebration of unity and togetherness.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| We are family canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Chic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | 8 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 2 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSHotSoulSingles | 1 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact | symbol of solidarity and inclusion ⓘ |
| decade | 1970s ⓘ |
| describedAs |
anthem of unity
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disco classic ⓘ |
| genre | disco ⓘ |
| hasChorusLine | We are family, I got all my sisters with me ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
backing vocals
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disco drums ⓘ funk-influenced bassline ⓘ rhythm guitar ⓘ string arrangements ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformanceHighlight | frequently performed at Sister Sledge concerts ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
celebration
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family unity ⓘ togetherness ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasNotableUse |
LGBTQ+ pride events
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Pittsburgh Pirates 1979 theme song ⓘ family celebrations ⓘ sports anthem ⓘ |
| influenced | later family-themed pop songs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:36 ⓘ |
| notableLyricTheme |
female solidarity
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joyful resilience ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | We Are Family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Sister Sledge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Bernard Edwards
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nile Rodgers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Warner Chappell Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Cotillion Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1979-04-16 ⓘ |
| RIAAcertification | Gold ⓘ |
| singleBSide | Easier to Love NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | upbeat ⓘ |
| vocalist | Kathy Sledge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Bernard Edwards
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nile Rodgers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.