Writing's on the Wall

Sam Smith song
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Writing's on the Wall

Summary

Writing's on the Wall is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,049 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Writing's on the Wall's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Writing's on the Wall's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[4].
  • Writing's on the Wall's composer is recorded as Sam Smith[5].
  • Writing's on the Wall's composer is recorded as Jimmy Napes[6].
  • Writing's on the Wall's genre is film score[7].
  • Writing's on the Wall's genre is orchestral pop[8].
  • Writing's on the Wall's genre is love song[9].
  • Writing's on the Wall followed Omen[10].
  • Writing's on the Wall was followed by Too Good at Goodbyes[11].
  • Writing's on the Wall was produced by Jimmy Napes[12].
  • Writing's on the Wall was produced by Steve Fitzmaurice[13].
  • Writing's on the Wall was produced by Disclosure[14].
  • Among the performers on Writing's on the Wall was Sam Smith[15].
  • Writing's on the Wall's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[16].
  • Writing's on the Wall is part of film score[17].
  • Writing's on the Wall is used for theme music[18].
  • Writing's on the Wall's language of work or name is recorded as British English[19].
  • Writing's on the Wall was distributed by compact disc[20].
  • Writing's on the Wall's recorded at studio or venue is recorded as RAK Studios[21].
  • Writing's on the Wall's recorded at studio or venue is recorded as Abbey Road Studios[22].
  • Writing's on the Wall's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[23].
  • Writing's on the Wall was published on September 25, 2015[24].
  • Writing's on the Wall's lyricist is recorded as Sam Smith[25].
  • Writing's on the Wall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[26].
  • Writing's on the Wall's nominated for is recorded as Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2edf4900-e710-4d58-bbce-6e9716857a77[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Writing's on the Wall was Sam Smith[15]. Producers include Jimmy Napes[12], Steve Fitzmaurice[13], and Disclosure[14].

Publication

Writing's on the Wall was published on September 25, 2015[24]. Its language of work or name is recorded as British English[19]. Genres include film score[7], orchestral pop[8], and love song[9]. It is part of film score[17]. It was distributed by compact disc[20].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Writing's on the Wall followed Omen[10]. It was followed by Too Good at Goodbyes[11].

Why It Matters

Writing's on the Wall ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,049 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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