The Race Is On
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"The Race Is On" is a classic country song popularized by George Jones, known for its upbeat tempo and vivid portrayal of romantic rivalry and heartbreak.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Race Is On canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist | George Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
classic country song
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upbeat despite heartbreak theme ⓘ |
| firstPopularRecordingBy | George Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | country music ⓘ |
| hasAudienceReception | popular country standard ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
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bass ⓘ drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ fiddle ⓘ steel guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTheme |
heartbreak
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lost love ⓘ romantic rivalry ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | up-tempo ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
emotional pain
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romantic relationships ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| metaphorUsed | horse race for romantic rivalry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classic status in country music
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vivid portrayal of romantic competition ⓘ |
| performer | George Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | George Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | George Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Don Rollins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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