That's the Way God Planned It

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"That's the Way God Planned It" is a 1969 gospel-influenced rock song by Billy Preston, produced by George Harrison and known for its powerful live performance at the Concert for Bangladesh.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album That's the Way God Planned It
artist Billy Preston
associatedAct George Harrison and Friends
The Beatles
associatedPerformer Eric Clapton
George Harrison
Klaus Voormann
Leon Russell
Ringo Starr
countryOfOrigin United States
featuresInstrument drums
electric guitar
organ
piano
genre gospel
gospel rock
rock
hasChorusCharacteristic call-and-response vocals
hasLiveVersion That's the Way God Planned It (live at The Concert for Bangladesh)
hasMusicalStyle keyboard-driven rock
hasReputation powerful live showpiece for Billy Preston
hasRhythmicStyle gospel-inspired groove
hasVocalStyle soul-influenced vocals
includedIn The Concert for Bangladesh (album)
The Concert for Bangladesh (film)
language English
lyricTheme divine providence
religious faith
spiritual redemption
notableLivePerformance The Concert for Bangladesh
notableLivePerformanceYear 1971
partOf Billy Preston discography
performer Billy Preston
producer George Harrison
publicationDate 1969
recordingArtist Billy Preston
recordLabel Apple Records
releaseDecade 1960s
title That's the Way God Planned It
writer Billy Preston

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Concert for Bangladesh setListIncludes That's the Way God Planned It
That's the Way God Planned It album That's the Way God Planned It
That's the Way God Planned It title That's the Way God Planned It
William Everett Preston notableWork That’s the Way God Planned It
linked to: That's the Way God Planned It