God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind)
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"God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind)" is a darkly satirical, piano-driven track by Randy Newman that critiques human conceptions of a loving deity and religious faith.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| albumArtist | Randy Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternateTitle | God’s Song NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Randy Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Randy Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
art pop
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piano rock ⓘ satirical song ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
noted as one of Randy Newman’s darkest songs
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praised for its bold critique of religious belief ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | yes ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOnListeners | provokes reflection on theology and belief ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTheme |
critique of human conceptions of a loving deity
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critique of religious faith ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTone | darkly satirical ⓘ |
| hasMood |
bleak
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cynical ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature | piano-driven arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
juxtaposition of simple piano accompaniment with disturbing lyrics
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use of irony in theological commentary ⓘ |
| hasNotableInterpretation |
often interpreted as a critique of organized religion
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often interpreted as questioning the idea of a benevolent God ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
God
NERFINISHED
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faith ⓘ humanity ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Randy Newman compilation releases
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Randy Newman live performances NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Randy Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person voice of God ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Sail Away NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Randy Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Reprise Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| trackPositionOnAlbum | closing track on Sail Away ⓘ |
| vocalist | Randy Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | intimate ⓘ |
| workTitle | God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType | studio recording ⓘ |
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