Our Song
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Toledo was just another good stop Along the good king's highway My fortification took me by surprise And hit me sending me sideways Spellbound - Roundly - Good for sunshine Can't help thinking Singing the Rule Britannia And this is where it grabs you There's method in the key of see Toledo's got to be the silver city In this good country Our song It gives us a reason Our song That good remedy Music has magic That stuff of syncopation Ever tried driving it to golden heights Just simply jiving it My mystification it got a Jewel skies crazy spacing it Hot sun - Crowded - Screams high voices Singing speechless Touching of the healing heart So this is where we really start Music is a shout of foregone conclusions As long as music plays its part Good good part Our song It gives us a reason Our song That good remedy Music has magic It's good clear syncopation Treat it good Treat it rightly And if you get it flowing The harmony is glowing So get ready So get ready Don't go toledo toledo don't go Music Good to you Music Good to you
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Written by: TREVOR RABIN, ALAN WHITE, JON ANDERSON, CHRIS SQUIRE, TONY KAYE
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10 facts about this song
Song Classification"Our Song" is a classic rock song by the British band "Yes", created within the Progress Rock genre.
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Album InformationIt is one of the songs on their 1983 studio album, "90125" which was highly successful and marked a dramatic shift in the band’s musical direction.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being a standalone single, the song had considerable radio airplay and helped the "90125" album reach the No. 5 spot in the US Billboard 200.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song is said to be about the band's fond experiences in Toledo, Ohio, and refers to the city as "Our Town" in the lyrics.
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Musical AttributesThe song features the legendary harmony vocals and distinct guitar sounds that Yes is known for. It also has a heavy synthesizer presence which was a characteristic sound of the 80s era.
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MusiciansThe song features Jon Anderson on vocals, Chris Squire on bass, Alan White in drums, Tony Kaye in keyboards and Trevor Rabin on Guitar and additional vocals.
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Record LabelThe album "90125", which includes "Our Song", was released under the record label Atco (Atlantic Recording Corporation).
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ProductionThe song, like the rest of the album, was produced by Trevor Horn, who had a significant influence on shaping the band's sound during this period.
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Critical ReceptionThe music critics have reviewed the song as one that shows off the band's characteristic harmonies, and its firm beats and catchy tunes helped support the overall commercial success of the entire "90125" album.
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Live Performances"Our Song" has been performed live by Yes during their concerts, featuring the intense interplay between the band members, showing off their on-stage chemistry.
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