Gotham City
R. Kelly
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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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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Song ThemeUnlike 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.
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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.
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Remix VersionThere 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.
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Soundtrack PlacementThe song is included in the soundtrack of the movie "Batman & Robin". This album features various other artists like Smashing Pumpkins and Jewel.
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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.
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Notable ContributionsRenowned writer Diane Warren contributed to the song, adding it to her prolific catalog of hit songs for major films and artists.
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Humanitarian MessageThe 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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