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Douglasville, Georgia
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City in Georgia, United States
Douglasville, Georgia
City
Douglas County Courthouse
Motto(s): "New Growth, Old Charm, Always Home"[1]

Location in Douglas County and the state of Georgia
Douglasville
Location of Douglasville in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°44′59″N 84°43′23″W / 33.74972°N 84.72306°W / 33.74972; -84.72306
Country
United States
State
Georgia
County
Douglas
Government
• Mayor
Rochelle Robinson
• City Manager
Marcia Hampton
Area
• Total
22.6 sq mi (58.5 km2)
• Land
22.5 sq mi (58.2 km2)
• Water
0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
1,201 ft (366 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total
30,961
• Estimate (2016)[3]
33,252
• Density
1,448/sq mi (559.0/km2)
Time zone
EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)
EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes
30122, 30133-30135. 30154
Area code(s)
770/678/470
FIPS code
13-23900[4]
GNIS feature ID
0355535[5]
Website
www.ci.douglasville.ga.us
Douglas County Courthouse
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census[update], the city had a population of 30,961,[2] up from 20,065 in 2000.
Douglasville is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta Metro Area. Highway access can be obtained via three interchanges along Interstate 20.
Contents
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1 History
1.1 Natural disaster
2 Geography
3 Demographics
3.1 2010 Census
3.2 2000 Census
4 Economy
4.1 Top employers
5 Arts and culture
5.1 Points of interest
6 Parks and recreation
7 Government
7.1 Law enforcement
8 Education
9 Media
10 Infrastructure
10.1 Transportation
10.2 Healthcare
11 Douglasville Development Authority
12 See also
13 References
14 External links
History[edit]
Located along a natural rise in the topography, Douglasville was originally known as "Skint Chestnut."[6] The name was derived from a large tree used by Native Americans as a landmark; it was stripped of its bark so as to be more conspicuous.
Douglasville was founded in 1874 as the railroad was constructed in the area. That same year, Douglasville was designated as the county seat of the recently formed Douglas County. The community was named for Senator Stephen A. Douglas.[7]
Georgia General Assembly first incorporated Douglasville in 1875.[8]
In 1916, the Reverend Atkinson of Douglasville was a key figure in the Arc Light Controversy in Atlanta.
Natural disaster[edit]
On September 21, 2009, Douglas County was devastated by the worst flood in Georgia history. Over 18 inches (457 mm) of rain fell in one night, destroying many roads and homes. The county was later declared a disaster area, and the governor of Georgia declared a state of emergency. The flooding most affected the areas of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell, Lithia Springs, and Chapel Hill. The disaster killed more than eight people in the county, most of them in the Douglasville area.
Geography[edit]
Douglasville is located in north-central Douglas County at 33°44′59″N 84°43′23″W / 33.74972°N 84.72306°W / 33.74972; -84.72306Coordinates: 33°44′59″N 84°43′23″W / 33.74972°N 84.72306°W / 33.74972; -84.72306 (33.749824, −84.723190). Lithia Springs is 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast along U.S. Route 78, and Villa Rica is 10 miles (16 km) to the west. Hiram is 9 miles (14 km) to the north via SR 92. Downtown Atlanta is 22 miles (35 km) to the east via Interstate 20.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Douglasville has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.5 km2), of which 22.5 square miles (58.2 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.58%, is water.[2]
Douglasville has an elevation of 1,209 ft (369 m) above sea level.
Demographics[edit]
Historical population
Census
Pop.
%±
1880 286 —
1890 863 201.7%
1900 1,140 32.1%
1910 1,462 28.2%
1920 2,159 47.7%
1930 2,316 7.3%
1940 2,555 10.3%
1950 3,400 33.1%
1960 4,462 31.2%
1970 5,472 22.6%
1980 7,641 39.6%
1990 11,635 52.3%
2000 20,065 72.5%
2010 30,961 54.3%
Est. 2016 33,252 [3] 7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2010 Census[edit]
As of the census of 2010, there were 30,961 people, 11,627 households, and 7,692 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,376 people per square mile (532.0/km²). There were 13,163 housing units at an average density of 585.0 per square mile (226.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.9% African American, 36.0% White (33.4% Non-Hispanic White), 0.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.3% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. 7.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,627 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $47,596, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $45,933 versus $39,675 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,002. 15.9% of the population and 14.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.[9]
2000 Census[edit]
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,065 people, 7,286 households, and 5,078 families residing in the city. The population density was 938.5 people per square mile (362.4/km²). There were 7,903 housing units at an average density of 369.6 per square mile (142.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.84% White, 30.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 3.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,286 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city, the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,289, and the median income for a family was $52,340. Males had a median income of $37,464 versus $27,038 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,283. 12.2% of the population and 10.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.[9]
Economy[edit]
The historic Downtown hosts many shops and eateries. A vibrant business area in Douglasville is located south of the city between Chapel Hill Road and Georgia State Route 5, around the Douglas Boulevard Corridor. Arbor Place Mall is located in this area, as are many major retail stores and fast food chains.
The Fairburn Road area also hosts many shops, food stores and fast food spots. Some vacated to make way for an expansion of the highway in early 2008. Expansion is aided by the Douglasville Development Authority (described below).
In recent years, the historic downtown district and surrounding areas have become favorite backdrops for the film industry.[10] Productions include Netflix's Stranger Things (2016), The Founder (2015), Mocking Jay Part 1 (2014), Catching Fire (2013), Finding Carter (MTV series 2014), and Kill the Messenger (2014).[11]
Top employers[edit]
According to Douglasville's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[12] the top employers in the city are:
#
Employer
# of employees
1 Walmart 750
2 Kroger 487
3 American Red Cross 450
4 Benton-Georgia 300
5 Sam's Club 180
6 The Home Depot 155
7 A.L.P. Lighting Components 120
8 Medline 111
9 G & L Marble 96
10 Reflek Manufacturing 75
The Douglasville CAFR table of principal employers (p. 77) does not show public employees. The Douglas County School System currently employs over 3,550 people, including teachers, administrators, and support staff.[13]
Arts and culture[edit]
Points of interest[edit]
Photo of the White section of the Basket Creek Cemetery, including Civil War soldiers' graves and one Native American grave (several rocks are piled on top located in the back)
The Central Business District of downtown Douglasville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district; it is an outstanding example of a turn-of-the-century southern railroad town. The majority of the buildings are one- and two-story brick structures dating from the mid-19th century into the mid-20th century. Most are of Victorian-era commercial design set flush with the sidewalk. The buildings' styles include Romanesque, Italianate, and Queen Anne. Many of the doorways and windows have Gothic arched openings and hooded windows. The dominant landscape feature is the railroad right-of-way running east-to-west through downtown.
In the center of town is a small plaza, which was converted from a street block, known as O'Neal Plaza (named after the former O'Neal's department store, now used as the Douglasville City Hall). The plaza features a brick pyramid fountain and a small performance venue. It is home to many festivals year round. This is the site of the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival.
The Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau[14] is located in the heart of downtown and serves as the city's welcome center.
The Douglas County Cultural Arts Center[15] is located at Campbellton Street, south of Downtown. The center holds art shows and special events throughout the year, and hosts events for schools across the county. Classes for a variety of visual and performing arts are available year round for all ages.[16]
The courthouse on Hospital Drive hosts the Douglasville Farmers and Artisans Market every Wednesday from 4 pm until 7 pm, from April until November.
The Douglasville Downtown Conference Center is located at 6701 Church Street. It hosts corporate meetings, community events, and social gatherings. Summit Church of West Georgia meets here on Sunday mornings. The 37,000-square-foot (3,400 m2) conference center, with a two-level, 300-space parking deck, opened in early 2013. It has a 7,600-foot (2,300 m) ballroom space that can be divided into five rooms. It includes a 150-seat auditorium, a 15-person boardroom, a business center, three meeting rooms, two pre-function spaces, bride and groom dressing rooms, and a terrace in the back.
The Douglas County Museum of History and Art[17] on West Broad Street is housed in the county's historic 1956 courthouse, which has been preserved for its unique architecture and is listed in the National Register for Historic Places. The museum features an exhibit of county history as well as seasonal displays.
Arbor Place Mall is home to over 100 shops and restaurants. The anchor stores are Dillard's, Sears, Macy's, Belk, J.C. Penney, Old Navy and Bed Bath & Beyond. The mall sponsors many festivals, as well as Douglasville's July 4 celebrations.
Champ's Clock Shop and Museum's[18] attractions include the world's largest real cuckoo clock.
Parks and recreation[edit]
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Hunter Park is Douglasville's largest park, and is home to the county Boys & Girls Club. Many festivals, sports activities, and recreational activities take place here. The park features a playground, wildlife pond and trail, seven tennis courts, 11 baseball/softball fields, including one designed for the handicapped, and an 18-hole disc golf course that opened in 2015. The small train for children that operated during the summer no longer exists. The park is named after the late 1st Lt. "Jerry" Hunter (USAF), Douglas County's first casualty of the Vietnam War.
Boundary Waters Park, located on GA Highway 92 North/Highway 166 East, has several pools which are open to the public. The Boundary Waters Aquatic Center [19] features an eight-lane, 25-yard heated competition pool and a four-lane, heated therapeutic/teaching pool. The center is home to the ouglas County Stingrays[20] swim team as well as local high school and Special Olympics swim teams. The park complex includes an array of ball fields, walking and horseriding trails,[21] and an 18-hole disc golf course[22]
Deer Lick Park[23] is located approximately 3 miles (5 km) south of Interstate 20 and east of the city limits on Mack Road. This 66-acre park features softball fields, a sand volleyball court, an 18-hole disc golf course, tennis courts, a gymnasium, and batting cages. It also hosts a three-acre fishing lake with a pier, playground, an amphitheater, gazebo, group shelters, and restroom facilities.
The West Pines Golf Club[24] was purchased by the city in 2003 and is now operated as a public course.
The Fowler Field Soccer Complex[25] is located in the southwest part of the city, on Chapel Hill Road.
The Chestnut Log Soccer Complex is located on Pope Road beside Chestnut Log Middle School, about ½ mile west of SR 92 (Fairburn Road).
Jesse Davis Park is located north of downtown Douglasville and serves as a neighborhood park for residents of North Douglasville. The park was recently renovated, and has a playground asnd a community swimming pool.
Sweetwater Creek State Park is a 2,549-acre (10.32 km2) park 7 miles (11 km) east of Douglasville. The park has 9 miles (14 km) of wooded trails that follow the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War. The park has a 215-acre (0.87 km2) lake with two fishing docks, canoe and fishing boat rentals, 11 picnic shelters, playground, visitors center and museum.
Clinton Nature Preserve[26] located 7 miles (11 km) west of Douglasville, is a 200-acre historical preserve, located off the Post Road exit of Interstate 20, which features a pre-Civil War log cabin, picnic areas, walking and mountain biking trails, a gravel walking track, fishing, an outdoor amphitheatre, and a 100-percent disabled-accessible children's play garden.
Government[edit]
In 2015, the city elected Rochelle Robinson as its first female and first African American mayor.[27]
The City Council is elected from single-member districts.
Law enforcement[edit]
The Douglasville police chief is Gary Sparks.[28] The Douglasville Police Department is located at 2083 Fairburn Road.[29] The sheriff is Tim Pounds, and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is located at 8470 Earl D Lee Boulevard in Douglasville.[30]
Education[edit]
Education in Douglasville is varied, with a large public school system[31] and many private schools. The Douglas County School District operates 21 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and five high schools, covering grades pre-K to 12th grade.[32]
Douglasville hosts a campus ("instructional site") of Georgia Highlands College. Nearby universities and colleges include Strayer College,[33] West Georgia Technical College,[34] and Mercer University.[35]
Douglasville has numerous secular and religious private schools, including:
Harvester Christian Academy[36]
Heirway Christian Academy[37]
The International Montessori Academy[38]
The Kings Way Christian School[39]
Primrose School at Brookmont[40]
Saint Rose Academy[41]
Sunbrook Academy at Chapel Hill[42]
Chapelhill Christian School [43]
Media[edit]
Douglasville is served by the Douglas County Sentinel,[44] a three-day-a-week publication that covers local and state news and by All On Georgia - Douglas,[45] a hyperlocal digital news organization that covers local, state and national news, daily.
Infrastructure[edit]
Transportation[edit]
U.S. Highway 78 (State Route 8, Veterans' Memorial Highway) runs directly east to west through downtown Douglasville.
State Route 92 runs north to southeast just ¼ of a mile to the east of downtown as a truck route designed to keep large trucks from crossing an elevated railroad crossing at Campbellton Street. The city and the Georgia DOT are working on plans to reroute Highway 92 farther east of downtown on a four-lane bridge serving as a bypass.
State Route 5 is colocated with US 78 through downtown east to the Cobb County line and west just past Hunter Park. Highway 5 continues in a southwesterly direction through the village of Bill Arp and crosses into Carroll County near Whitesburg.
Interstate 20 (Ga Hwy 402) extends roughly east to west about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of downtown, with access from Exits 34, 36, and 37.
Douglasville is home to the single-runway Pinewood Airport, located 5.7 miles (9.2 km) northwest of downtown.[46]
Healthcare[edit]
Residents of Douglasville are served by the WellStar Douglas Hospital located at 8954 Hospital Drive; it has 98 licensed beds.[47]
Douglasville Development Authority[edit]
The primary goals of the City of Douglasville Development Authority (CDDA) are to promote the economic prosperity of the city while simultaneously increasing the existing industry and business sectors in order to raise the quality of life for the city's residents. The City Development Authority also focuses on education in order successfully promote the labor force.
In the fall of 2009, an area of interest for the CDDA was the reconstruction and widening of Highway 92, which runs through the heart of the city.[48] This major roadway reconstruction was expected to have a significant impact on the city and its ability to promote economic development.
See also[edit]
Atlanta portal
National Register of Historic Places listings in Douglas County, Georgia
References[edit]
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Jump up ^ "Welcome to the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville & Douglas County". www.artsdouglas.org. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
Jump up ^ The Douglas County Museum of History and Art
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Jump up ^ Boundary Waters Aquatic Center
Jump up ^ Douglas County Stingrays
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Jump up ^ Deer Lick Park
Jump up ^ West Pines Golf Club
Jump up ^ Fowler Field Soccer Complex
Jump up ^ Clinton Nature Preserve
Jump up ^ Timothy Pratt, "New black mayors make a difference, one Georgia town at a time", Aljazeera (US), 16 February 2016; accessed 12 December 2016
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Jump up ^ Georgia Board of Education. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
Jump up ^ "Strayer University". Strayer.edu. July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ "West Georgia Technical College". Westgatech.edu. September 20, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ "Mercer University". Mercer.edu. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ "Harvester Christian Academy". Harvesteracademy.com. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ "Heirway Christian Academy". Heirway Christian Academy. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ "The International Montessori Academy". The International Montessori Academy. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ "The Kings Way Christian School". Kwcsinfo.com. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ "Primrose School at Brookmont". Primroseschools.com. November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ "St. Rose Academy". Saintroseacademy.net. September 29, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Jump up ^ Sunbrook Academy at Chapel Hill
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Jump up ^ "Douglasville Highway 92 Project". Gagwy92.com. 2009.
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I Believe I Can Fly
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"I Believe I Can Fly"
Single by R. Kelly
from the album R. and Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Released
November 26, 1996 (1996-11-26)
Format
CD
cassette
Recorded
August 1996
Genre
R&B
soul
gospel
Length
4:44
Label
Atlantic
Jive
Songwriter(s)
Robert Kelly
Producer(s)
R. Kelly
R. Kelly singles chronology
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
(1996) "I Believe I Can Fly"
(1996) "Gotham City"
(1997)
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
(1996) "I Believe I Can Fly"
(1996) "Gotham City"
(1997)
Space Jam track listing
"Space Jam"
(3) "I Believe I Can Fly"
(4) "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(5)
Music video
"I Believe I Can Fly" on YouTube
"I Believe I Can Fly"
R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" from R.
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"I Believe I Can Fly" is a 1996 song written, produced and performed by American singer R. Kelly from the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam. It was originally released on November 26, 1996, and was later included on Kelly's 1998 album R..
In early 1997, "I Believe I Can Fly" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100; it was kept from the number one spot by Toni Braxton's "Un-Break My Heart". Although Kelly has had two number one songs on the pop chart, "I Believe I Can Fly" is his most successful single. It reached the number-one spot of the Billboard R&B Singles Chart and remained there for six non-consecutive weeks, keeping "Un-Break My Heart" from the top position of that chart for four of those weeks. "I Believe I Can Fly" also topped the charts in eight countries (including the United Kingdom), has won three Grammy Awards, and was ranked number 406 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004. The music video was directed by Kelly with Hype Williams.[1]
Contents
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1 Personnel
2 Cover versions
3 In film and television
4 Other performances
5 Parodies
6 Charts and certifications
6.1 Weekly charts
6.2 Year-end charts
6.3 Decade-end charts
6.4 Certifications
7 References
8 External links
Personnel[edit]
Produced and arranged by R. Kelly
Recorded by Stephen George at Battery Studios, Chicago
Assistant recording engineers: Chris Brickley and Rick Behrens
String Orchestra recorded by Carl Robinson at United Sound Systems – Studio A, Detroit
Mixed by R. Kelly and Stephen George at Chicago Recording Co.
Assistant mix engineer: Ron Lowe
Programmed by R. Kelly and Stephen George
Lead vocals: R. Kelly
Background vocals: The Luv Club Choir, directed by Percy Bady
Keyboard: Percy Bady
Strings: Paul Riser and The Motown Romance Orchestra, led by Hart Hollman
Executive producer: Barry Hankerson
Cover versions[edit]
In 2003, punk rock band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes covered the song for their album Take a Break.
American singer William Hung recorded this song for his 2004 album Inspiration.
Saxophonist Marion Meadows also covered the song from the album Dressed to Chill.[2][3]
American singer and actress Patti Labelle sang the chorus of the song on her 1998 live album Live One Night Only as an addition to her signature tune "Over the Rainbow".
American singer and actress Jessica Simpson sang the song on her DreamChaser Tour in 2001.
The song has also been covered by Etta James, Yolanda Adams (in a duet with Gerald Levert), Ruth Brown, James Ingram, Ronan Keating, Bianca Ryan, and formerly of Woe, Is Me Tyler Carter.
American Idol candidates Katharine McPhee, Anwar Robinson, Aaron Kelly, Curtis Finch Jr., and Jacob Lusk all performed the song in different seasons of the TV show.
Singer Yolanda Adams performed the song at the Ronald McDonald Concert for World Children's Day in 2003.
The song was covered by Tim Olstad on season 3 of The X Factor.
The song was covered by Delvin Choice on season 6 of The Voice.
The song has been covered live by Faith No More in numerous tours, usually to segue into other songs.
The song has been covered live by James Carter's Organ Trio on Out of Nowhere.
In film and television[edit]
Other than appearing on the soundtrack for the film Space Jam, "I Believe I Can Fly" was performed by the school band in the movie Drumline during the high school graduation ceremony of Devon Miles (Nick Cannon).
In Ice Age: The Meltdown, Crash the possum sings the song after Manny catapults him with a tree before he crashes into another.
In the film Good Boy!, Wilson briefly sings the song while diving into a pool.
In Season 1, Episode 5 of the TV Series Da Ali G Show, Ali G performs the song during the opening skit.
In Fun with Dick and Jane, Jim Carrey sings along with the song as it is played in an elevator.
This song also appeared on the first American season of The X Factor, where R. Kelly performed "I Believe I Can Fly" for the first time as a duet with the eventual winner of the show Melanie Amaro.
This song was also performed on The Voice as the last solo song for the second season's winner Jermaine Paul.
American musical TV series Glee, performed a version of the song in episode fourteen of season three, "On My Way" (aired on February 21, 2012). It is a mash-up track with the song "Fly" by Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna.[4]
In The Hangover Part III, Leslie Chow sings a 12-second portion of the song, while parachuting through Las Vegas.
Other performances[edit]
R. Kelly performed his song at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.
STS-122 crew heard this song on flight day 10 as a wake up call.[5]
Since its release, it has become commonly associated with the NBA, most notably with Michael Jordan. The song also played at the conclusion of NBC's broadcast of the 1997 NBA Finals.[6]
In addition to the NBA, the song also found use at other sporting events, most notably at Major League Baseball's New York Yankees home games during their four consecutive World Series runs from 1998 to 2001, the first three of which they won.
On December 21, 2011, R. Kelly performed it on X-Factor as a duet with Melanie Amaro.
A version of the song, recorded by the Halifax community choir, was used as the backing track to a 2012 UK TV advertisement for the Halifax Bank.[7]
On October 13, 2012, when the Space Shuttle Endeavour was being transferred from Los Angeles International Airport to the California Science Center through the streets of Los Angeles, the recording was played as the shuttle left The Forum, and the song was performed live by James Ingram later that day at Debbie Allen's live show celebrating the Endeavour's arrival at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd and Martin Luther King Blvd. (The shuttle was delayed over five hours in arriving there; to keep the crowd entertained, the performance went on only slightly delayed.)
Parodies[edit]
In the 1999 episode "The Best of Both Worlds" of the animated TV series KaBlam!, in the Life with Loopy segment, the song was spoofed as "I (Don't) Believe I Can Fly."
In 2013, the song was parodied by sports radio show Tim & Sid, spoofing the song as "I Believe in Masai", in reference to Toronto Raptors General Manager Masai Ujiri.
Charts and certifications[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (1996–97)
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 24
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 2
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1
Belgium Single Chart 5
Swiss Single Chart 1
New Zealand Single Chart 1
Ireland Single Chart 1
Italy Single Chart 1
France (SNEP)[11] 17
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 3
Poland (ZPAV) 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 11
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 1
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 9
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 3
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 21
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1997)
Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 14
UK Singles Chart[16] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 6
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Chart[18] 7
Decade-end charts[edit]
Chart (1990–1999)
Position
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 87
Certifications[edit]
Region
Certification
Certified units/Sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[20]
Gold 25,000*
Belgium (BEA)[21]
Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[22]
Gold 250,000*
Germany (BVMI)[23]
Gold 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[24]
Gold 0*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[25]
Gold 5,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[26]
Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27]
Platinum 600,000^
United States (RIAA)[28]
Platinum 1,900,000[29][30]
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
References[edit]
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Jump up ^ "Dressed to Chill overview". Allmusic.com.
Jump up ^ "Dressed to Chill Marion Meadows". JazzTimes.com.
Jump up ^ "GLEE: The New Directions Perform Fly/I Believe I Can Fly on Perez TV".
Jump up ^ NASA (2008). "STS-122 Wakeup Calls". NASA. Retrieved February 16, 2008.
Jump up ^ 1997 NBA Finals Tribute on YouTube
Jump up ^ "Halifax unveil home insurance ad with Adam and Eve". The Drum. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
Jump up ^ "Australian-charts.com – R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
Jump up ^ "Austriancharts.at – R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
Jump up ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – R. Kelly search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
Jump up ^ "Lescharts.com – R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly" (in French). Les classement single.
Jump up ^ "Musicline.de – R. Kelly Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
Jump up ^ "Swedishcharts.com – R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly". Singles Top 100.
Jump up ^ "R Kelly: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
Jump up ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
Jump up ^ "UK Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
Jump up ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
Jump up ^ "R&B Rap Hip-Hop Year-End Charts - 1997 - Soul System".
Jump up ^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
Jump up ^ "Austrian single certifications – Kelly R. – I Believe I Can Fly" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Kelly R. in the field Interpret. Enter I Believe I Can Fly in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
Jump up ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 1997". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
Jump up ^ "French single certifications – R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
Jump up ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (R. Kelly; 'I Believe I Can Fly')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
Jump up ^ "New Zealand single certifications – R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly". Recorded Music NZ.
Jump up ^ "Norwegian single certifications – R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway.
Jump up ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (R. Kelly; 'I Believe I Can Fly')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
Jump up ^ "British single certifications – R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly". British Phonographic Industry. Enter I Believe I Can Fly in the search field and then press Enter.
Jump up ^ "American single certifications – Kelly, R. – I Believe I Can Fly". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
Jump up ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 109 (3): 61. January 18, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
External links[edit]
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Preceded by
"Nobody" by Keith Sweat Billboard's Hot R&B Singles & Tracks number one single
December 21, 1996 Succeeded by
"Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue
Preceded by
"Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue Billboard's Hot R&B Singles & Tracks number one single (second run)
February 1, 1997 Succeeded by
"On & On" by Erykah Badu
Preceded by
"Block Rockin' Beats" by The Chemical Brothers UK Singles Chart number-one single
April 6, 1997 – April 26, 1997 Succeeded by
"Blood on the Dance Floor" by Michael Jackson
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"She's Got That Vibe"
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12 Play
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"It Seems Like You're Ready"
R. Kelly
"You Remind Me of Something"
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
"Thank God It's Friday"
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
R.
"I Believe I Can Fly"
"Gotham City"
"Half on a Baby"
"Home Alone"
"I'm Your Angel"
"When a Woman's Fed Up"
"Did You Ever Think"
"If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"
"Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"
TP-2.com
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"The Storm Is Over Now"
"Fiesta (Remix)"
"Feelin' on Yo Booty"
"A Woman's Threat"
Chocolate Factory
"The World's Greatest"
"Ignition (Remix)"
"Snake"
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Pearl is a fictional character from the 2013 animated series Steven Universe, created by Rebecca Sugar. She is a "Gem", a fictional alien being that exists as a magical gemstone projecting a holographic body.
She is portrayed as a loving, gentle and delicate character, who acts as a motherly figure for Steven. However, she also tends to be overprotective with him and has low self-esteem; she is also deeply overwhelmed with the grief caused by the loss of Steven's mother, Rose Quartz, with whom she was in love.
She is frequently praised for being a positive depiction of a queer character, though her strong obsession with Rose has been described as "unhealthy".
Contents
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1 Development and casting
2 Character
3 Reception
3.1 Censorship
4 References
5 External links
Development and casting[edit]
Pearl is voiced by Deedee Magno Hall.
Pearl's look was redesigned between the pilot episode of Steven Universe and the first regular episode. Originally having peach hair styled in a quiff and a much more intricate outfit, by "Gem Glow" Pearl had the ballerina-esque design she retains for the first part of season one before her regeneration in "Steven the Sword Fighter".
Pearl's voice actress, Deedee Magno Hall, started voice acting at a young age for The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. She moved on to do Broadway performances in the 1990s and 2000s, such as Miss Saigon and Wicked, but was contacted by Rebecca Sugar to portray a role in Steven Universe in 2013.[3] Pearl was her first major role in an animated series.[4]
Character[edit]
Alongside Garnet, Amethyst and protagonist Steven, Pearl is one of the Crystal Gems, a group of Gems that protect humanity and the Earth from danger. Pearl has been described as "intense [and] with a laser focus".[5]
In the fictional Gem culture, Pearls are said to be "made-to-order servants" who serve other more important, higher-class Gems. Due to their status as simple servants meant for "standing around and looking nice and holding your stuff", they are seen as status symbols. Pearl displays a strong inferiority complex and issues with self-esteem stemming from the fact that, as a Pearl, she wasn't made to fight and therefore is weaker than others who are, like Amethyst, a Quartz, and Garnet, a fusion. Despite her struggles, Pearl learned to fight and became a formidable swordfighter.[6][7]
Pearl shows to be strongly devoted to Rose Quartz, the mother of Steven and former leader of the Crystal Gems, who "gave up her physical form" so her son could be born. According to Vrai Kaiser of The Mary Sue, Pearl deals with severe unresolved grief, coupled with deep-seated issues with self-worth, resulting in her falling prey to "powerful, impulsive emotions" whenever Rose is mentioned. Naith Payton of PinkNews described Pearl's devotion to Rose as "unhealthy and obsessive". Pearl works to correct these issues, and the show is written in a way that allows watchers to sympathize with her.[8][9]
Reception[edit]
Ben Bertoli of Kotaku stated that Pearl is a character that a viewer may dislike at the start of the series, but that she becomes more relatable as the story continues and the viewer learns more about her.[10] Sara Goodwin of The Mary Sue even described her as "the most human" of the Gems because of how she struggles with "bitterness, thoughts of inadequacy, and jealousy". Though she stated that Pearl can often be "insufferable", Goodwin likes the character for her humanity and hard work.[7]
In 2014, Deedee Magno won a Behind the Voice Actor Award, in the category "Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical", for her portrayal of Pearl.[11]
Pearl was very positively received for being a lesbian character in an animated series, following a pattern of LGBT themes in animated series such as Adventure Time and The Legend of Korra.[9][12] However, this aspect of her character has also received some criticism: Pearl's jealousy when Rose shows interest in a male character in flashbacks has been described as operating under a "psycho lesbian" trope, which "often casts queer women as... predators of would-be heterosexuals".[8]
Censorship[edit]
A short flashback scene in which Pearl intimately dances with Rose in the episode "We Need to Talk" was controversially censored by Cartoon Network UK for British audiences, as they felt that "the slightly edited version is more comfortable for local kids and their parents".[13][14]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Sugar, Rebecca (2015). "I am Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe, and former Adventure Time storyboarder, AMA!". Reddit.com.
Jump up ^ Jones-Quartey, Ian (2015-03-16). "IAN JQ dot com". Tumblr.com.
Jump up ^ Smith, Candance (2015-12-21). "Where are they now? Past stars of "The All New Mickey Mouse Club"". New York Daily News.
Jump up ^ Sims, Chris (2014-07-30). "No, You're The Joke: The Cast Of 'Steven Universe' At Comic-Con 2014". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on 2015-07-18.
Jump up ^ Framke, Caroline. "Steven Universe is the most delightful, sex-positive show on television". Vox.com. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Jump up ^ Medina, ND (2015-07-17). "Steven Universe Episode Recap 'Friend Ship': We Are The Lumpy Clods". iDigitalTimes.
^ Jump up to: a b Goodwin, Sara (2015-11-25). "The Importance of Music in Steven Universe and Its Best Musical Moments". The Mary Sue.
^ Jump up to: a b Kaiser, Vrai (2015-06-11). "It's OK to Have Flaws (Except for You): Steven Universe and Fandom". The Mary Sue.
^ Jump up to: a b Payton, Naith (2015-07-17). "Comment: Lots of children's programmes already have LGBT characters". Pink News.
Jump up ^ Bertoli, Ben (2015-09-07). "Steven Universe, Explained". Kotaku.
Jump up ^ "4th Annual BTVA Awards". Behindthevoiceactors.com. 2014.
Jump up ^ Ewart, Asia (2015-06-10). "Four cartoons that are leading the way in LGBT visibility". Metro New York.
Jump up ^ Johnson, Kevin (2016-01-12). "A controversial Steven Universe edit omits more than a same-sex romance". The A.V. Club.
Jump up ^ Collins, Elle (2016-01-05). "Upsetting the Balance: Queerness, Censorship, and 'Steven Universe'". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13.
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Pearl on IMDb
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