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Andrea Corr's cover of "State of Independence" on her 2011 Solo Album "Lifetimes"
"State of Independence" is a song written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis, which has been recorded by several artists and has been a hit single on three occasions. The song is written in a reggae/calypso style and features an abstract spiritual lyric.
Originally recorded by Jon and Vangelis for their 1981 album The Friends of Mr. Cairo, "State of Independence" was released as a single the same year but did not chart. The song subsequently became far better known via the Donna Summer cover version released one year later in 1982, which became a Top Twenty UK single (and repeated the same feat fourteen years later when issued as a remixed version in 1996) and even a Number One hit in the Netherlands. In 1992, a third version of the song - retitled Spiritual High (State of Independence) - was recorded and released as a single by Moodswings (featuring Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde as lead vocalist).
Jon & Vangelis released "State of Independence" as a single in 1981, with "Beside" as the B-Side. It was re-released in 1984 and this version peaked at 67 in the UK Singles Chart.
Jon Anderson recorded a new version of the song for his solo album Change We Must (1994) and a live acoustic version can be found on his Live from La La Land (2007). Anderson also released a live version with Yes bandmate Rick Wakeman as Anderson/Wakeman.
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Andrea Corr's cover of "State of Independence" on her 2011 Solo Album "Lifetimes"
"State of Independence" is a song written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis, which has been recorded by several artists and has been a hit single on three occasions. The song is written in a reggae/calypso style and features an abstract spiritual lyric.
Originally recorded by Jon and Vangelis for their 1981 album The Friends of Mr. Cairo, "State of Independence" was released as a single the same year but did not chart. The song subsequently became far better known via the Donna Summer cover version released one year later in 1982, which became a Top Twenty UK single (and repeated the same feat fourteen years later when issued as a remixed version in 1996) and even a Number One hit in the Netherlands. In 1992, a third version of the song - retitled Spiritual High (State of Independence) - was recorded and released as a single by Moodswings (featuring Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde as lead vocalist).
Jon & Vangelis released "State of Independence" as a single in 1981, with "Beside" as the B-Side. It was re-released in 1984 and this version peaked at 67 in the UK Singles Chart.
Jon Anderson recorded a new version of the song for his solo album Change We Must (1994) and a live acoustic version can be found on his Live from La La Land (2007). Anderson also released a live version with Yes bandmate Rick Wakeman as Anderson/Wakeman.
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