Gravity
Uptown Horns, James Brown
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In the twenty-first century, you can dance Get your feet off the ground, get the dummy And if you believe then you can fly If a man can read, then he can reply Hit it, gravity Yeah, wait a minute, look here Gravity, the big G G R A V I T Y, gravity Say it, gotten a hold on me For the third verse, the sun I've been trying to get the funky job done Pull myself up and work that funk Don't listen to the wrong honky tonk You got no sense, you dance too fast You burn all night, you'll never last If every man can dream he can defy G R A V I T Y, gravity, wow, big G G R A V I T Y, gravity G R A V I T Y, wait a minute Slow it down, big city There's a fat cat there sitting pretty Watch me break out in a cold sweat Jump back in, you ain't seen nothing yet You shake it up, you dance too fast Make it real, make it last If every man can dream then he can defy G R A V I T Y, gravity, the big G Gravity, G R A V I T Y, say it Gravity, gotten a hold on me Let me say that if you can dream Then you can fly G R A V I T Y If you can love, then you can defy G R A V I T Y, G R A V I T Y Good god Gravity, the big G G R A V I T Y, gravity, the big G Gravity, the big G, G R A V I T Y, say it Gravity, good god Got a hold on me Gravity G are A V I T Y, gravity Big G, G are A V I T Y Gravity, gravity, G are A V I T Y, say it Gravity, big G, gravity
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Written by: CHARLIE MIDNIGHT, DAN HARTMAN
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11 facts about this song
Music Genre"Gravity" is a part of the Funk and Rhythm and Blues genre, two categories in which James Brown greatly influenced.
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Album Release"Gravity" is the title track of James Brown's 56th studio album, released in 1986.
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Album PerformanceThe album "Gravity" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Album Production"Gravity" was produced by Dan Hartman, known for his work with artists such as Tina Turner and Steve Winwood.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, showing James Brown performing it live in concert.
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Guest ArtistsThe song features special guest appearances by Full Force and Maceo Parker, among others.
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Chart Performance"Gravity" reached number 26 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.
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Songwriting Credits"Gravity" was written by Robert Palmer, Charlie Midnight, and Dan Hartman.
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Critical ResponseDespite the album's commercial success, critics were mixed on "Gravity" and the overall album. Many felt it was not up to par with Brown's earlier work.
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Album LegacyAlthough not among James Brown's most critically acclaimed albums, "Gravity" marked an interesting period in his career, featuring a more modern sound influenced by 80s synth-pop and electronic music.
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Song MessageLike much of James Brown's work, "Gravity" is an empowering song with a message of overcoming adversity.
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