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Who sang Get Here?

Release date: 1990

Duration: 04:37

Oleta Adams released the song Get Here. Date of release: 1990.

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The protagonist sings to her partner, telling him that she doesn't care how they get to her, as long as they come to her soon. She suggests various means of transportation, from a sailboat to a speeding colt, and points out that there may be obstacles to overcome along the way. The protagonist reiterates that she just wants her partner to be by her side, no matter how he arrives.

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Oleta Adams - Short Biography

Oleta Adams is a renowned American singer and pianist, best known for her contribution to Tears for Fears' 1989 album "The Seeds of Love". Her albums, "Circle of One" and "Evolution", reached the top ten in the UK. Her cover of Brenda Russell's "Get Here," which was a hit in both the U.K. and the U.S., reached the top five and received a Grammy nomination. Adams has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and two Soul Train Music Awards, solidifying her position as a top artist in the contemporary music industry.

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"Get Here" is a pop ballad written by American singer and songwriter Brenda Russell. Originally released as the title track of her fourth studio album in 1988, the song became a bit of a hit on the Billboard R&B chart after the success of the album's first hit, "Piano in the Dark." However, it was American singer Oleta Adams who propelled the song to worldwide fame with her 1990 cover. Co-produced by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears, Adams' version reached the top 5 of the US and UK charts, and became her signature song.

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