On the Road Again

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"On the Road Again" is a classic country song by Willie Nelson, widely recognized as one of his signature hits and an enduring anthem about life as a touring musician.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Willie Nelson
associatedAct The Family (Willie Nelson's band)
associatedGenre country rock
associatedWork Honeysuckle Rose (film)
award Grammy Award for Best Country Song
belongsToTradition outlaw country
chart Billboard Hot Country Songs
chartPerformance Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single
composer Willie Nelson
countryOfOrigin United States
culturalImpact frequently used in film and television soundtracks
widely recognized touring anthem
describedAs classic country song
signature song of Willie Nelson
genre country music
grammyAwardYear 1981
grammyCategory Best Country Song
hasCoverVersion numerous artists
hasLiveVersion yes
hasMusicVideo yes
hasRecognition considered one of Willie Nelson's biggest hits
includedIn Willie Nelson compilation albums
instrumentation acoustic guitar
bass
drums
harmonica
language English
length approximately 2 minutes 30 seconds
lyricalPerspective first person
mainLyricMotive joy of being on tour again
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Original Song
notableLyric "On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again"
partOfAlbum Honeysuckle Rose (soundtrack)
performer Willie Nelson
producer Booker T. Jones
Willie Nelson
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseFormat 7-inch single
releaseYear 1980
tempo up-tempo
theme life on tour
musicians on the road
travel
usedIn Honeysuckle Rose (film)
writer Willie Nelson


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