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."
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
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song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (in hit single form) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Age of Aquarius
NERFINISHED
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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
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact | anthem of the late-1960s counterculture ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceIn | 1967 ⓘ |
| fromWorkBy |
Gerome Ragni
NERFINISHED
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James Rado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fromWorkComposer | Galt MacDermot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
psychedelic rock
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rock ⓘ show tune ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyleElement |
choral ensemble sections
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jazz-influenced harmonies ⓘ rock rhythm section ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
cosmic alignment
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hope for a new social order ⓘ love and understanding ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
1960s New Age spirituality
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astrological beliefs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricLine | This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
astrology
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peace and harmony ⓘ spiritual awakening ⓘ |
| medium | stage musical ⓘ |
| openingNumberOf | Hair (musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalProductionLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hair
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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
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various cover artists ⓘ |
| referencesConcept | astrological Age of Aquarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Aquarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
1968 Broadway production of Hair
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1969 film adaptation of Hair ⓘ original 1967 off-Broadway production of Hair ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Hair (1979 film)