Celebration Day
Led Zeppelin
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Her face is cracked from smiling All the fears that she's been hiding And it seems that pretty soon, everybody's gonna know And her voice is sore from shouting Cheering winners who are losing And she worries if their days are few and soon they'll have to go My, my, my, I'm so happy I'm gonna join the band We gonna dance and sing in celebration We are in the promised land She hears them talk of new ways To protect the home she lives in Then she wonders what it's all about when they break down the door. Her name is brown or white or black You know her very well, You hear her cries of mercy as the winners toll the bell. My my my I'm so happy We gonna join the band We are gonna dance and sing in celebration We're in the promised land. Oh, there is a train that leaves the station Heading for your destination But the price you pay to nowhere has increased a dollar more Yes, it has! And if you walk you're gonna get there And though it takes a little longer And when you see it in the distance you will wring your hands and moan Oh yeah, you'll moan Oh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, you'll moan, you'll moan You're g-gone, you're g-gone, yeah-yea You're g-gone My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my you are gone You're gone My, my, my You're gonna, gonna get there, it's just a little longer And when you see him in the distance you will wave your hand
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Written by: JOHN PAUL JONES, JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Released Date"Celebration Day" was released on October 31, 1970, as part of Led Zeppelin's third studio album, "Led Zeppelin III."
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SongwritersThe song was composed by all four members of Led Zeppelin, namely Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham.
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Inspiration SourceRobert Plant, the band's vocalist and lyricist, purportedly wrote "Celebration Day" while he was undergoing a spiritual awakening in Glastonbury, England.
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Album Success"Led Zeppelin III," which includes "Celebration Day," topped the UK and US album charts upon its release.
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Song Dedication"Celebration Day," although not officially confirmed, is often said to be a tribute to the city of New York, as its lyrics reference to traveling and coming across new and exciting experiences.
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Live Performances"Celebration Day" was a recurrent song in Led Zeppelin’s live performances, particularly during their 1971 concert tours.
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Cinematic InvolvementThis song was featured in the concert film "The Song Remains the Same," released in 1976.
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Reunion PerformanceThe band reunited in 2007 for a tribute concert for Ahmet Ertegun, a music executive who had recently passed away. They performed "Celebration Day," among other hits, and the concert was later released on CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray under the title "Celebration Day."
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Title UsageThe title of their reunion film/concert, "Celebration Day," was taken from this song.
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Musical CompositionThe song is recognized for its complex structure and rapid shifts in tempo and keys. It displays the band's skill in creating intricate and dynamic soundscapes.
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