Oh What a Circus

1978 song composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice performed by David Essex
VisualArtwork musical_work_composition Q7080558
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Oh What a Circus

Summary

Oh What a Circus is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Oh What a Circus's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
  • Oh What a Circus's composer is recorded as Andrew Lloyd Webber[4].
  • Oh What a Circus's genre is pop music[5].
  • Oh What a Circus followed Stay with Me[6].
  • Oh What a Circus was produced by Mike Batt[7].
  • Oh What a Circus was performed by David Essex[8].
  • Oh What a Circus's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[9].
  • Oh What a Circus was published on August 19, 1978[10].
  • Oh What a Circus's lyricist is recorded as Tim Rice[11].
  • Oh What a Circus's form of creative work is recorded as song[12].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • MusicBrainz ID: e4c40ff6-f6f9-363c-ac8e-b58337c36c82[13]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Oh What a Circus was performed by David Essex[8]. It was produced by Mike Batt[7].

Publication

Oh What a Circus was published on August 19, 1978[10]. Its genre is pop music[5].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Oh What a Circus followed Stay with Me[6].

Why It Matters

Oh What a Circus ranks in the top 5% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month).[2]

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