The Knife

Summary

The Knife is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Knife's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• The Knife's composer is recorded as Tony Banks^[4].
• The Knife's genre is progressive rock^[5].
• The Knife was followed by Happy the Man^[6].
• Among the performers on The Knife was Genesis^[7].
• The Knife's record label is recorded as Charisma^[8].
• The Knife's record label is recorded as Virgin Records^[9].
• The Knife is part of Trespass^[10].
• The Knife was released on May 1971^[11].
• The Knife's lyricist is recorded as Tony Banks^[12].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[13]

• MusicBrainz ID: b6581790-4678-32ae-9025-126b83331cce^[14]

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Knife was Genesis^[7].

Publication

The Knife was published on May 1971^[11]. Its genre is progressive rock^[5]. It is part of Trespass^[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Knife was followed by Happy the Man^[6].

Why It Matters

The Knife ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15]