"Yes We Can Can"
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"Yes We Can Can" is a 1973 funk-influenced R&B song by The Pointer Sisters known for its upbeat groove and socially conscious, optimistic lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "Yes We Can Can" canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Pointer Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Pointer Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit
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Billboard R&B chart hit ⓘ |
| composer | Allen Toussaint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| decade | 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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funk ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
call-and-response vocals
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groove-oriented arrangement ⓘ vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later R&B and funk artists ⓘ |
| hasLyricTheme |
cooperation
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optimism ⓘ social consciousness ⓘ tolerance ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| hasNotableCoverVersion | Lee Dorsey – "Yes We Can" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRefrain | "Yes we can, great gosh a'mighty, yes we can" ⓘ |
| hasStyle | funk-influenced R&B ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
environmental concern
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gender equality ⓘ racial harmony ⓘ social change ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | The Pointer Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
optimistic message
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socially conscious lyrics ⓘ upbeat groove ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| originallyWrittenFor | Lee Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Pointer Sisters discography ⓘ |
| performer |
Anita Pointer
NERFINISHED
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Bonnie Pointer NERFINISHED ⓘ June Pointer NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth Pointer NERFINISHED ⓘ The Pointer Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | David Rubinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Blue Thumb Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1973 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| tempo | upbeat ⓘ |
| writer | Allen Toussaint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.