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"A Song of Joy" ("Himno de la alegría") is the title of a popular rock song by the Spanish singer and actor Miguel Ríos. It is set to the tune of the Ninth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven , as arranged by Waldo de los Ríos , who specialized in arranging classical music to contemporary rhythms. [ 1 ]
Joy in My Heart", sometimes titled "I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy" or "Joy, Joy Down in My Heart", is a popular Christian song often sung around the campfire and during scouting events. It is often included in Gospel music and a cappella concerts, songbooks, and Christian children's songbooks. [1] The song was written by George William Cooke.
A remix of the song composed by Lee Jackson, titled "God Rest Ye, Deadly Gentlemen" appears in the 1995 video game Rise of the Triad. The song was later remade by Andrew Hulshult for the 2013 remaster. [30] American country singer Garth Brooks (2000) [31] [32]
"The Hymn of Joy" [1] (often called "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" after the first line) is a poem written by Henry van Dyke in 1907 in being a Vocal Version of the famous "Ode to Joy" melody of the final movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's final symphony, Symphony No. 9.
It has inspired songs such as Rob Paravonian's "Pachelbel Rant" and the Axis of Awesome's "Four Chords", which comment on the number of popular songs borrowing the same tune or harmonic structure. [1] [2] "Four Chords" does not directly focus on the chords from Pachelbel's Canon, instead focusing on the I–V–vi–IV progression. [3]
Paradise Road" is a song written in 1979 by Patric van Blerk and Fransua Roos. [1] [2] Recorded in 1980 by the South African female vocal group Joy, which comprised Felicia Marion, Thoko Ndlozi and Anneline Malebo, the song topped the hit parade for nine weeks. [3] "Paradise Road" went on to become an unofficial South African anthem: "The ...
Soldier's Joy, performed by the North Carolina Hawaiians (1929). Soldier's Joy, performed by the Gunnel Hensmar (1951). "Soldier's Joy" is a fiddle tune, classified as a reel or country dance. [1] It is popular in the American fiddle canon, in which it is touted as "an American classic" [1] but traces its origin to Scottish fiddling traditions. [2]
Wedding Song (There Is Love)" is a title of a 1971 hit single by Paul Stookey. The song, which Stookey credits to divine inspiration, [ 1 ] has since been recorded by many singers (with versions by Petula Clark and Mary MacGregor returning it to the Billboard Hot 100 ) and remains a popular choice for performance at weddings.