Difference between revisions of "We Are America"
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|single image = [[File:Esperanzaspalding vimeo avatar.jpg|100px]]<br><small> avatar for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding]'s Vimeo account</small> | |single image = [[File:Esperanzaspalding vimeo avatar.jpg|100px]]<br><small> avatar for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding]'s Vimeo account</small> | ||
|performer = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding] | |performer = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 13|13 November | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 13|13 November 2013]] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding] Vimeo account video stream |
|album(s) = None | |album(s) = None | ||
|writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding], Chris Turner and [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding], Chris Turner and [[Prince]] | ||
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|previous song = [[Way Back Home]] | |previous song = [[Way Back Home]] | ||
|next song = [[We Can Funk]] | |next song = [[We Can Funk]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''We Are America''' is a track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding] made available as a video stream on her Vimeo account. The video was posted on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 13|13 November | + | |introduction = '''We Are America''' is a track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding] made available as a video stream on her Vimeo account. The video was posted on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 13|13 November 2013]] as the first video on the account, but the account and the video were not mentioned publicly until [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 18|18 November 2013]]. According to a blog posted by co-writer Chris Turner, [[Prince]] co-wrote the track and also co-produced it. |
The song and video call for the closing of the controversial [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay detention camp], and the video contains several written quotes from government and military leaders supporting its closure. | The song and video call for the closing of the controversial [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay detention camp], and the video contains several written quotes from government and military leaders supporting its closure. | ||
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|references = [http://amourchild.tumblr.com/post/68165101470/we-are-america-a-song-i-co-wrote-with LOVECHILD♡CHRISTURNER tumblr account] | |references = [http://amourchild.tumblr.com/post/68165101470/we-are-america-a-song-i-co-wrote-with LOVECHILD♡CHRISTURNER tumblr account] | ||
− | *[http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/11/18/esperanza-spalding-we-are-america-calls-for-gitmo-closure/3618669/ '''Esperanza Spalding song, video call for Gitmo closure''' ''by Edna Gundersen'' (USA Today: 18 November | + | *[http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/11/18/esperanza-spalding-we-are-america-calls-for-gitmo-closure/3618669/ '''Esperanza Spalding song, video call for Gitmo closure''' ''by Edna Gundersen'' (USA Today: 18 November 2013)] |
* [http://vimeo.com/79294714 '''We Are America''' music video on Vimeo] | * [http://vimeo.com/79294714 '''We Are America''' music video on Vimeo] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2013]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2013]] | |categories = [[Category:2013]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2013]] | ||
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