I Wrote a Simple Song

Summary

I Wrote a Simple Song is a musical work/composition^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• I Wrote a Simple Song's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition^[3].
• I Wrote a Simple Song's composer is recorded as Joe Greene^[4].
• I Wrote a Simple Song's composer is recorded as Billy Preston^[5].
• I Wrote a Simple Song's genre is popular music^[6].
• I Wrote a Simple Song was performed by Billy Preston^[7].
• I Wrote a Simple Song's language of work or name is recorded as English^[8].
• I Wrote a Simple Song was released on December 20, 1971^[9].
• I Wrote a Simple Song's lyricist is recorded as Joe Greene^[10].
• I Wrote a Simple Song's lyricist is recorded as Billy Preston^[11].
• I Wrote a Simple Song's title is recorded as I Wrote a Simple Song^[12].
• I Wrote a Simple Song's form of creative work is recorded as song^[13].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Release type: Song^[14]

• MusicBrainz ID: a9c92d40-b546-4b80-aae5-30032fc96853^[15]

Body

Authorship and Creation

I Wrote a Simple Song was performed by Billy Preston^[7].

Publication

I Wrote a Simple Song was released on December 20, 1971^[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[8]. Its genre is popular music^[6].

Why It Matters

I Wrote a Simple Song ranks in the top 5% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month).^[2]