If I Can Dream
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"If I Can Dream" is a powerful, gospel-influenced ballad recorded by Elvis Presley that expresses hope and longing for a better, more peaceful world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| If I Can Dream canonical | 2 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Elvis Presley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Elvis Presley 1968 Comeback Special NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstPerformanceContext | Elvis Presley NBC television special ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel
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pop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
backing vocals
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orchestra ⓘ |
| hasMessage |
belief that dreams of a better world can come true
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call for peace and understanding ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | orchestral arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
If I can dream of a better land
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There must be lights burning brighter somewhere ⓘ While I can dream, please let my dream come true right now ⓘ While I can think, while I can talk, while I can stand ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a protest song of the late 1960s
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regarded as one of Elvis Presley’s most inspirational songs ⓘ |
| influencedBy | gospel music ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Walter Earl Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Elvis Presley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Bones Howe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Elvis Presley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | RCA Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| theme |
hope
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longing for a better world ⓘ peace ⓘ racial harmony ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
emotional
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powerful ⓘ |
| vocalType | ballad ⓘ |
| writer | Walter Earl Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.