Around the World
E537693
"Around the World" is a popular standard from the mid-20th-century Great American Songbook, best known for its romantic melody and frequent inclusion in classic vocal jazz and pop repertoires.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Great American Songbook standard
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popular standard ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Great American Songbook era vocalists
NERFINISHED
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classic nightclub performances ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
traditional pop
ⓘ
vocal jazz ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ballad
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romantic melody ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
longing
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reunion ⓘ romantic love ⓘ travel ⓘ |
| influencedBy | American popular song tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
frequent inclusion in classic pop standards albums
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frequent inclusion in classic vocal jazz sets ⓘ |
| partOf | Great American Songbook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
commonly performed at romantic events
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often interpreted by crooner-style vocalists ⓘ often performed with lush orchestral arrangements ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
orchestra
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piano ⓘ voice ⓘ |
| usedIn |
cabaret repertoire
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classic pop repertoire ⓘ lounge repertoire ⓘ vocal jazz repertoire ⓘ |
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