Gotham City

R. Kelly

About Gotham City

"Gotham City" is a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly based on the fictional city of the same name. It was featured on the soundtrack to the film, Batman & Robin, and reached number nine on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. In Europe, the song peaked within the top 10 in Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, and within the top 20 in Iceland, Ireland and Scotland. The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams. A remix version for the song was released featuring rapper Strings with a video also directed by Williams. 


Year:
2003
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I'm lookin' over the skyline of the city
How loud quiet nights in the mist of crime
How next door to happiness lives sorrow
And signals of solution in the sky

A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace
For everyone of us
We all need it, can't live without it
A Gotham City, oh yeah

How sleepin' awake because of fear
(Oh yeah)
How children are drowning in their tears
How we need a place where we can go
A land where every one will have a hero
(Even me)

A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace
For everyone of us
'Cause we all need it, yeah, can't live without it
A Gotham City, oh yeah

A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace
For everyone of us
'Cause we all need it, can't live without it
A Gotham City, oh yeah

Yet in the middle of stormy weather
We won't stumble and we won't fall
I know a place that all this shelter

City of justice, city of love, city of peace
For everyone of us
We all need it, can't live without it
Gotham City, oh yeah

We need a city of justice, city of love, city of peace
For everyone of us
We all need it, can't live without it
Gotham City, oh yeah

City of justice, city of love, city of peace
For everyone of us
Yes, we all need it, can't live without it
Gotham City, oh yeah

A Gotham City
(Everybody needs Gotham City)
Gotham City
(Don't you want one, oh yeah)

Come on, come on, Gotham City
(Everybody needs Gotham City)
A Gotham City
(Don't you want one, oh yeah)

Children sing

A Gotham City
A Gotham City
A Gotham City

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R. Kelly

Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly is recognized as one of the most successful R&B artists of all-time. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump n' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet". In 1998, Kelly won three Grammy Awards for "I Bel… more »

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Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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10 facts about this song

Song Inspiration
“Gotham City” by R. Kelly was inspired by and made for the 1997 film "Batman & Robin". Its title refers to Batman's fictional home city, considered a main character in itself in the Batman franchise.
Chart Performance
The song performed fairly well on music charts, reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #68 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1997.
Music Video
The music video of "Gotham City" was directed by Hype Williams, a popular music video director known for his work with various hip hop and R&B artists.
Song Theme
Unlike many songs from superhero movies, "Gotham City" is not about Batman or any other character from the franchise. It can be interpreted as a metaphorical anthem for inner-city America, expressing a wish for unity and peace.
Album Inclusion
"Gotham City" is featured on R. Kelly's third solo album "R.", released in 1998. The album went on to become a huge success.
Remix Version
There is a remix of "Gotham City" dedicated to the hometown of R. Kelly, called "Gotham City for the ghetto". In this version, R.Kelly sings about the struggles and realities of living in inner-city America.
Soundtrack Placement
The song is included in the soundtrack of the movie "Batman & Robin". This album features various other artists like Smashing Pumpkins and Jewel.
Award Nominations
"Gotham City" was nominated for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the 1998 Grammy Awards. However, it did not win.
Notable Contributions
Renowned writer Diane Warren contributed to the song, adding it to her prolific catalog of hit songs for major films and artists.
Humanitarian Message
The lyrics of "Gotham City" call for a better world, urging people to come together and end the violence. This message, though veiled as a reference to Batman's city, provides a hopeful perspective for real-world cities struggling with crime and poverty.

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