Aquarius

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"Aquarius" is a famous song from the 1967 rock musical *Hair*, widely recognized for its association with the counterculture movement and the astrological "Age of Aquarius."

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instanceOf musical theatre song
song
alsoKnownAs Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (in hit single form) NERFINISHED
associatedWith Age of Aquarius NERFINISHED
counterculture movement of the 1960s
associatedWithEra 1960s
associatedWithMovement hippie movement
chartSuccess US number-one hit as part of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
combinedWith Let the Sunshine In NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalImpact anthem of the late-1960s counterculture
firstPerformanceIn 1967
fromWorkBy Gerome Ragni NERFINISHED
James Rado NERFINISHED
fromWorkComposer Galt MacDermot NERFINISHED
genre psychedelic rock
rock
show tune
hasMusicalStyleElement choral ensemble sections
jazz-influenced harmonies
rock rhythm section
hasSubject cosmic alignment
hope for a new social order
love and understanding
influencedBy 1960s New Age spirituality
astrological beliefs
language English
lyricLine This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius
lyricTheme astrology
peace and harmony
spiritual awakening
medium stage musical
openingNumberOf Hair (musical) NERFINISHED
originalProductionLocation New York City NERFINISHED
partOf Hair
Hair (musical) NERFINISHED
performedByCharacter Ronny (in Hair) NERFINISHED
performedByEnsemble Tribe (in Hair)
performedInContext opening of Hair to set spiritual and political tone
popularizedBy The 5th Dimension NERFINISHED
recordedBy original Broadway cast of Hair
various cover artists
referencesConcept astrological Age of Aquarius NERFINISHED
title Aquarius NERFINISHED
usedIn 1968 Broadway production of Hair
1969 film adaptation of Hair
original 1967 off-Broadway production of Hair

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Hair notableSong Aquarius
subject surface form: Hair (1979 film)