Someday We'll All Be Free
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"Someday We'll All Be Free" is a soulful and inspirational 1973 song by Donny Hathaway that has become an enduring anthem of hope, resilience, and liberation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Someday We'll All Be Free canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Extension of a Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Donny Hathaway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African American freedom struggle
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mental and emotional healing ⓘ |
| composer | Donny Hathaway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
inspirational
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soulful ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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gospel-influenced soul ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
anthem of hope
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anthem of liberation ⓘ anthem of resilience ⓘ inspirational standard in soul music ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later R&B and soul artists ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
orchestral arrangement
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rhythm section ⓘ soulful vocals ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
frequently covered by other artists
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used in films and television for inspirational scenes ⓘ |
| hasMood |
consoling
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uplifting ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
Hang on to the world as it spins around
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Keep your self-respect, your manly pride ⓘ Someday we'll all be free NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critically acclaimed
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regarded as one of Donny Hathaway's signature songs ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
freedom
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hope ⓘ liberation ⓘ resilience ⓘ spiritual uplift ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Extension of a Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Edward Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| partOf | Donny Hathaway discography ⓘ |
| performer | Donny Hathaway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Arif Mardin
NERFINISHED
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Jerry Wexler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | early 1970s ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Atlantic Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1973 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Donny Hathaway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Donny Hathaway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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