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What a Wonderful World is a manga?

What a Wonderful World! ( Japanese: 素晴らしい世界, Hepburn: Subarashii Sekai) is a Japanese seinen manga series written and illustrated by Inio Asano. It consists of loosely connected short stories about young adults in modern Japan and their life decisions.

Where was the song what a Wonderful World released?

"What a Wonderful World" Released September 1, 1967 Recorded 1967 Studio United Recording, Las Vegas, Nevada, US Genre Traditional pop jazz 9 more rows ...

Is the world good or bad in manga?

As a matter of perspective, the world can be wonderful. With a series comprised of nineteen independent stories, there are bound to be chapters which stand out and chapters which pale in comparison. However, this is a manga about how we are better off focusing on the good.

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The cruelty of childhood. The delusion of adulthood. The endurance of death.

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Who sang "What a Wonderful World"?

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong?

Louis Armstrong singles chronology. "Mi va de cantare". (1967) " What a Wonderful World ". (1967) "Hello Brother". (1968) " What a Wonderful World " is a song written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single, which topped the pop charts in ...

What a Wonderful World was sued by Sony Music?

The rappers and their record company, Sony Music Entertainment, were sued by the owners of "What a Wonderful World," Abilene Music. The suit was thrown out of court after Judge Gerard E. Lynch determined that the altered lyric was a parody, transforming the uplifting original message to a new one with a darker nature.

What episode of The Muppet Show did Rowlf the Dog sing to a puppy?

An episode of The Muppet Show produced in 1977 and broadcast early in 1978 featured Rowlf the Dog singing the song to a puppy. In 1978, it was featured in the closing scenes of BBC radio's, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and was repeated for BBC's 1981 TV adaptation of the series.

Summary

Weather Report, now wielded by Emporio, tries to punch Pucci who dodges and confidently accelerates time again, stating that Emporio's actions are insignificant. Using the speeding time, Pucci dashes behind Emporio and prepares to deal the final blow, but the priest suddenly collapses into the piano, stricken by an unknown ailment.

Trivia

The chapter's title is a reference to the 1966 song with the same name by Louis Armstrong.

Overview

"What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. It topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom, but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton, the president of ABC Records, disliked the song and refused to promote it.

Composition and production

Thiele produced the track under his own name, but as a co-composer was initially credited under the pseudonym George Douglas. His real name has appeared on it from its 1988 issue onward.
One source claims the song was first offered to Tony Bennett, who turned it down, although Louis Armstrong biographer Ricky Riccardi disputes this. In Graham Nash's book Off the Record: Songwriters on Songwriting, George Weiss says he wrote the song specifically for Louis Armstro…

Release and reception

Because Newton refused to promote the song, it initially sold fewer than 1,000 copies in the US. It was a major success in the United Kingdom, however, reaching number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, it eventually reached number 16 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Chart. It was also the biggest-selling single of 1968 in the UK, where it was among the last pop singles issued by HMV before it became an exclusively classical-music label. The song made Armstrong the oldest mal…

Enduring success

The song gradually became something of a standard and reached a new level of popularity. An episode of The Muppet Show produced in 1977 and broadcast early in 1978 featured Rowlf the Dog singing the song to a puppy. In 1978, it was featured in the closing scenes of BBC radio's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and was repeated for BBC's 1981 TV adaptation of the series. In 1988, Armstrong's recording was used in the film Good Morning, Vietnam (despite its setting in 1…

Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua version

In 2007, Georgian-British singer-songwriter Katie Melua recorded a version of "What a Wonderful World" with American singer and guitarist Eva Cassidy, who had died in 1996. Recorded by Melua singing over the original Cassidy track, the duet was released in late 2007 as a charity single for the British Red Cross. Melua, who considers Cassidy one of her musical idols, had previously sung with Cassidy in this manner on Christmas Eve 2006, when she performed "Over the Rainbow" on …

Other notable versions

• 1988: Willie Nelson, on his album What a Wonderful World (reached number 6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums)
• 1989: Roy Clark, on his album What a Wonderful World (peaked at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart)
• 1992: Nick Cave and Shane MacGowan, the lead single and title track to their split album What a Wonderful World (reached number 72 on the UK charts)

External links

• How political is What A Wonderful World? – BBC News article about history and meaning of song