Friendship Train
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"Friendship Train" is a 1969 soul single by Gladys Knight & the Pips, celebrated for its uplifting message of unity and its energetic, gospel-infused Motown sound.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Gladys Knight & the Pips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Motown Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backingVocalists | The Pips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartingStatus |
charted on R&B charts
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charted on pop charts ⓘ |
| chronology | Gladys Knight & the Pips singles chronology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| encouragesAudienceParticipation | true ⓘ |
| genre |
Motown
NERFINISHED
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soul ⓘ |
| hasBside | Cloud Nine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCallAndResponseVocals | true ⓘ |
| hasHornArrangement | true ⓘ |
| hasMusicalCharacteristic |
driving rhythm
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energetic vocals ⓘ gospel influences ⓘ |
| hasProminentBassLine | true ⓘ |
| hasUpliftingMessage | unity ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
classic soul track
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signature song for Gladys Knight & the Pips ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
friendship
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social unity ⓘ |
| originallyReleasedAs | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| partOf | Gladys Knight & the Pips discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedByVocalGroup | Gladys Knight & the Pips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Gladys Knight & the Pips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Motown
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Soul Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1969 ⓘ |
| songWriter |
Barrett Strong
NERFINISHED
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Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | gospel-infused soul ⓘ |
| vocalist | Gladys Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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