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"Wings of a Dove" (also known as "Wings of a Dove (A Celebratory Song)") is a song by the English ska band Madness. It was released in 1983 as a stand-alone single and later in 1984 it was included on the American version of their studio album Keep Moving. The single spent 10 weeks in the UK Singles Chart peaking at number 2. It peaked at ...
"Wings of a Dove" was successful on the pop charts as well, peaking at number 12 on the Hot 100. [2] In 1987, Broadcast Music Incorporated awarded Ferguson with the "million air" plays for the "Wings of a Dove". The song alludes to a passage from the Bible about God sending Noah a dove during the flood in Genesis 8:6-12.
The "Carroll County Accident" won the Country Music Association Song of the Year in 1969. In 1983 "Wings of a Dove" was featured in the movie Tender Mercies starring Robert Duvall. In 1987, Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) awarded Ferguson with the "million air" plays for the "Wings of a Dove."
"Wings of a Dove" (Van Dyke Parks song), recorded by Brian Wilson on his album Orange Crate Art "Wings of a Dove" (Madness song) "On the Wings of a Dove" (Ghost Whisperer), an episode of the TV series Ghost Whisperer; Hear My Prayer, a Christian anthem well known for the line "O for the wings, for the wings of a dove!"
Ferlin Eugene Husky (December 3, 1925 – March 17, 2011) [1] was an American country music singer who was equally adept at honky-tonk, ballads, spoken recitations, rockabilly and pop tunes. From 1948 to 1953, he recorded under the stage name Terry Preston. [ 2 ]
The line "If I had the wings of a snow-white dove" is likely a reference to the nearly identical opening line of Bob Ferguson's country/gospel song "Wings of a Dove", [29] famously sung on camera by Robert Duvall in his Academy Award-winning performance in the 1983 film Tender Mercies. [30]
Divine Madness was also released as a video and eventually DVD with all Madness music videos, including the album track "Bed & Breakfast Man", the omitted single "Sweetest Girl", and the 1988 single "I Pronounce You" (issued as by The Madness).
Keep Moving is the fifth studio album by the English ska/pop band Madness.It was released in February 1984, and was their final album on the Stiff label. It's notably the band's last studio album to feature their keyboardist and founding member Mike Barson, before the band split in 1986.