"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas
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"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas is a classic 1976 progressive rock anthem known for its powerful vocals, intricate guitar work, and enduring cultural impact, including its iconic association with the TV series Supernatural.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas canonical | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Leftoverture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Supernatural NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | reached the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States ⓘ |
| composer | Kerry Livgren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
became a classic rock radio staple
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became one of Kansas's signature songs ⓘ widely recognized as a 1970s rock anthem ⓘ |
| decade | 1970s ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
7-inch single
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album track ⓘ |
| fandomAssociation | unofficial anthem of the Supernatural fandom ⓘ |
| genre |
hard rock
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progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersions | covered by multiple rock and metal bands ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
a cappella vocal intro
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complex vocal harmonies ⓘ dynamic tempo and mood changes ⓘ guitar-driven verses ⓘ multi-part guitar solos ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Leftoverture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influence | influenced later progressive and hard rock artists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | about 5 minutes 23 seconds ⓘ |
| livePerformance | regularly performed at Kansas concerts ⓘ |
| lyricist | Kerry Livgren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intricate guitar work
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philosophical lyrics ⓘ powerful lead vocals ⓘ progressive song structure ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| performer |
Dave Hope
NERFINISHED
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Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Kerry Livgren NERFINISHED ⓘ Phil Ehart NERFINISHED ⓘ Rich Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Robby Steinhardt NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Walsh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Jeff Glixman
NERFINISHED
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Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| radioFormat | classic rock ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1976 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Kirshner Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| theme |
perseverance
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personal struggle ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ |
| useInWork |
featured in Supernatural season finales
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used in the TV series Supernatural ⓘ |
| writer | Kerry Livgren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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