The Great Gig in the Sky
1973 song by Pink Floyd / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Great Gig in the Sky" is the fifth track[nb 1] on The Dark Side of the Moon, a 1973 album by English rock band Pink Floyd. The song features music by keyboard player Richard Wright and improvised, wordless vocals by session singer Clare Torry. It is one of only three Pink Floyd songs to feature vocals from an outside artist.[nb 2] The Great Gig in the Sky was released as a digital single in February 2023 to promote The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary box set.[3]
For the Jamiroquai concert, see Gig in the Sky.
Quick Facts Song by Pink Floyd, from the album ...
"The Great Gig in the Sky" | |
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Song by Pink Floyd | |
from the album The Dark Side of the Moon | |
Published | World Copyrights Ltd |
Released | 1 March 1973 (1973-03-01) |
Recorded | 20 June 1972 – 9 February 1973[1] |
Genre | Progressive rock |
Length | 4:44 |
Label | Harvest |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Pink Floyd |
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