Get Here
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"Get Here" is a soulful pop ballad popularized by American singer Oleta Adams, best known for its emotional vocals and association with the Gulf War era.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Gulf War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Brenda Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
ballad
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pop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion |
Luther Vandross version
NERFINISHED
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Oleta Adams version ⓘ Will Downing version ⓘ |
| hasMusicalCharacteristic |
piano-driven arrangement
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slow tempo ⓘ soulful vocal delivery ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum |
Circle of One (Oleta Adams album)
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Get Here (Brenda Russell album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Brenda Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLyric |
"I don’t care how you get here, just get here if you can"
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"You can reach me by railway" ⓘ |
| notableUsage | Gulf War anthem for families of soldiers ⓘ |
| notableVocalStyle | emotional vocals ⓘ |
| originalReleaseArtist | Brenda Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
Brenda Russell
NERFINISHED
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Oleta Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Oleta Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | A&M Records ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | reassurance and devotion across distance ⓘ |
| theme | long-distance love ⓘ |
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