State of Independence

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"State of Independence" is a synth-driven progressive pop song by Jon and Vangelis that later became widely known through Donna Summer’s hit cover version.

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State of Independence canonical 6
State of Independence (song) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
composer Jon Anderson
Vangelis
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre progressive pop
synth-pop
hasCoverVersion Donna Summer version of State of Independence
hasInstrumentation electronic drums
keyboards
synthesizer
hasNotableCharacteristic anthemic chorus
layered vocal arrangements
progressive structure
spiritual-themed lyrics
synth-driven sound
language English
lyricist Jon Anderson
madeFamousBy Donna Summer
notableCoverVersionBy Donna Summer
originallyPerformedBy Jon and Vangelis
partOf The Friends of Mr Cairo
performer Jon and Vangelis
recordedBy Jon Anderson
Vangelis
releaseType album track

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jon and Vangelis notableWork State of Independence
The Friends of Mr Cairo hasTrack State of Independence
The Friends of Mr Cairo notableSong State of Independence
The Friends of Mr Cairo notableTrack State of Independence
subject linked to: The Friends of Mr Cairo (album)
The Friends of Mr Cairo hasTrack State of Independence (song)
subject linked to: The Friends of Mr Cairo (album)
linked to: State of Independence
Change We Must hasTrack State of Independence
subject linked to: solo album "Change We Must"
Change We Must featuresReworkedSong State of Independence
subject linked to: solo album "Change We Must"