Something in the Air
Thunderclap Newman
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Call out the instigators Because there's something in the air We've got to get together sooner or later Because the revolution's here, and you know it's right And you know that it's right We have got to get it together We have got to get it together now Lock up the streets and houses Because there's something in the air We've got to get together sooner or later Because the revolution's here, and you know it's right And you know that it's right We have got to get it together We have got to get it together now Hand out the arms and ammo We're going to blast our way through here We've got to get together sooner or later Because the revolution's here, and you know it's right And you know that it's right We have got to get it together We have got to get it together now
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Written by: JOHN KEEN
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Abkco Music Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Composition"Something in the Air" was composed by Speedy Keen who was the drummer and vocalist for Thunderclap Newman.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Pete Townshend, the guitarist for The Who. Townshend did all the arrangements for the song.
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PopularityThe song topped the UK Singles Chart in July 1969, remaining at number one for three weeks.
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AwardIt won the Ivor Novello songwriting award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 1970.
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Chart PositionIn the U.S., the track reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists including Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and David Bowie for the film "The '60s".
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In Popular CultureIt has been used in several films and advertisements due to its catchy melody and evocative lyrics, most notably in the 1969 film "The Magic Christian".
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Band DisbandmentDespite the song's success, Thunderclap Newman never had another hit. The band broke up in 1971, just two years after their chart-topping success.
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Music StyleThe song contains what has been described as a 'distinguished' piano solo by Andy 'Thunderclap' Newman.
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ConceptThe song’s lyrics, however subtly, hint towards rebellion and revolution, according to Speedy Keen.
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Re-release"Something in the Air" was re-released in 1976, peaking at number 65 on the UK Singles Chart.
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SignificanceThe song is often associated with the youth counterculture and anti-establishment movements of the late 1960s.
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