Aquarius

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"Aquarius" is a famous song from the 1967 rock musical *Hair*, widely recognized for its association with the counterculture movement and the astrological "Age of Aquarius."

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Aquarius canonical 6
astrological Age of Aquarius 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical theatre song
song
alsoKnownAs Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (in hit single form)
linked to: Let the Sunshine In
associatedWith Age of Aquarius
counterculture movement of the 1960s
associatedWithEra 1960s
associatedWithMovement hippie movement
chartSuccess US number-one hit as part of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
combinedWith Let the Sunshine In
countryOfOrigin United States
culturalImpact anthem of the late-1960s counterculture
firstPerformanceIn 1967
fromWorkBy Gerome Ragni
James Rado
linked to: Henry Krieger
fromWorkComposer Galt MacDermot
genre psychedelic rock
rock
show tune
hasMusicalStyleElement choral ensemble sections
jazz-influenced harmonies
rock rhythm section
hasSubject cosmic alignment
hope for a new social order
love and understanding
influencedBy 1960s New Age spirituality
astrological beliefs
language English
lyricLine This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius
lyricTheme astrology
peace and harmony
spiritual awakening
medium stage musical
openingNumberOf Hair (musical)
originalProductionLocation New York City
partOf Hair
Hair (musical)
performedByCharacter Ronny (in Hair)
performedByEnsemble Tribe (in Hair)
performedInContext opening of Hair to set spiritual and political tone
popularizedBy The 5th Dimension
recordedBy original Broadway cast of Hair
various cover artists
referencesConcept astrological Age of Aquarius
linked to: Aquarius
title Aquarius
usedIn 1968 Broadway production of Hair
1969 film adaptation of Hair
original 1967 off-Broadway production of Hair

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Hair (1979 film) notableSong Aquarius
subject linked to: Hair
Zodiac Suite hasPart Aquarius
Hair (1979 film) featuresSong Aquarius
Galt MacDermot notableSong Aquarius
Aquarius referencesConcept astrological Age of Aquarius
linked to: Aquarius