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"Atlantis" is a song written and performed by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. Produced by Mickie Most for Donovan's seventh studio album Barabajagal (1969), the song tells of a mythological antediluvian civilization based on the fictional island mentioned in an allegory on the hubris of nations in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias, with much of the verses spoken as a quiet monologue.
The A-side, a gentle calypso-styled song, contained another anti-war message and became a moderate Top 40 US hit. However, when DJs in America and Australia flipped it and began playing "Atlantis", that became a hit. The gentle "Atlantis" later formed the backdrop to a violent scene in Martin Scorsese's 1990 film GoodFellas.
"Atlantis" was released as the lead single from the album on 1 May 2015. [2] "Be There" was released as the second single from the album on 30 June 2015. [3] "Wildfire" was released as the third single from the album on 27 November 2015. [4]
Atlantis (Donovan song) Atlantis (instrumental) Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love) T. Trying to Find Atlantis
Atlantis: The Lost Empire, released on May 21, 2001, is the soundtrack to the 2001 Disney animated film of the same name. Consisting primarily of James Newton Howard 's score, it also includes the Diane Warren penned song, " Where the Dream Takes You ", performed by Mýa .
Lordan gave up singing for full-time writing. He wrote the Shadows' UK number one hit " Wonderful Land " (1962) and their hits " Atlantis " (which reached number two in 1963) and "Mary Anne" (a rare vocal single from the group).
Eilish, 22, said some people were surprised to hear she was writing a song for the “Barbie” soundtrack, given her music’s usual darker edge.
Donovan guest stars as the narrator of the documentary describing how Atlanta got to the bottom of the ocean, with said documentary being a parody of the spoken verse in his 1968 song "Atlantis". The montage of Fry's date with Umbriel is set to the chorus of the same song.