Shed a Little Light
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"Shed a Little Light" is a reflective, socially conscious folk-rock song by James Taylor that pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and calls for unity and compassion.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | James Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | James Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| firstPerformerNationality | American ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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folk rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasAudienceReception |
often described as moving
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often described as uplifting ⓘ often used as a song of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| hasLyricReference |
Martin Luther King Jr.
NERFINISHED
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freedom ⓘ justice ⓘ love ⓘ |
| hasMusicalElement |
choir-like backing vocals
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steady mid-tempo rhythm ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
acoustic guitar–driven arrangement
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gospel influences ⓘ vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
community solidarity
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human rights ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ peaceful change ⓘ |
| intendedMood |
hopeful
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inspirational ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | James Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| message |
call for unity and understanding among people
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encouragement of moral courage and activism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a socially conscious James Taylor song
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being associated with tributes to Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| performer | James Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
civil rights movement
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compassion ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ racial equality ⓘ social justice ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| tributeTo | Martin Luther King Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
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civil rights commemorations ⓘ concerts with social justice themes ⓘ |
| vocalist | James Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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