1970 anti-war hit song "War"
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The 1970 anti-war hit song "War" is a soul protest anthem, best known for its powerful refrain “War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” and its association with singer Edwin Starr.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1970 anti-war hit song "War" canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-war song
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protest song ⓘ song ⓘ soul song ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Edwin Starr
NERFINISHED
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The Temptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | anti–Vietnam War movement ⓘ |
| Bside | He Who Picks a Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionCanada | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 1 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| decade | 1970s ⓘ |
| era | Vietnam War era ⓘ |
| famousLine | War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing! ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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protest music ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCertification | gold record in the United States ⓘ |
| hasChorus | War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
horn section
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rhythm section ⓘ |
| isHitSingle | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:21 ⓘ |
| lyricsRefrain | War, huh, yeah, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing! ⓘ |
| notableCoverVersionBy |
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
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Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED ⓘ Frankie Goes to Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedBy | The Temptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Edwin Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Edwin Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordCompany | Motown Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A), Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gordy Records
NERFINISHED
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Motown ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1970-06-10 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
criticism of war
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human cost of war ⓘ |
| theme |
Vietnam War protest
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anti-war ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| title | War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | soulful shout vocals ⓘ |
| weeksAtNumberOneUSBillboardHot100 | 3 ⓘ |
| writer |
Barrett Strong
NERFINISHED
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Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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