Get Here

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"Get Here" is a soulful pop ballad popularized by American singer Oleta Adams, best known for its emotional vocals and association with the Gulf War era.

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Get Here canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
associatedWithEvent Gulf War
composer Brenda Russell
countryOfOrigin United States
genre ballad
pop
soul
hasCoverVersion Luther Vandross version
linked to: Luther Vandross

Oleta Adams version
Will Downing version
hasMusicalCharacteristic piano-driven arrangement
slow tempo
soulful vocal delivery
includedInAlbum Circle of One (Oleta Adams album)
linked to: Circle of One

Get Here (Brenda Russell album)
language English
lyricist Brenda Russell
notableLyric "I don’t care how you get here, just get here if you can"
"You can reach me by railway"
notableUsage Gulf War anthem for families of soldiers
notableVocalStyle emotional vocals
originalReleaseArtist Brenda Russell
performer Brenda Russell
Oleta Adams
popularizedBy Oleta Adams
recordLabel A&M Records
releaseDecade 1980s
subjectMatter reassurance and devotion across distance
theme long-distance love

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Oleta Adams notableWork Get Here
Oleta Adams notableSong Get Here
Oleta Adams notableSingle Get Here
Circle of One hasPart Get Here
Circle of One mainSingle Get Here
Circle of One single Get Here
Circle of One performerOf Get Here