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"That's the Way God Planned It" is a song by American musician Billy Preston and the title track to his 1969 album of the same name. Issued as a single, the song was Preston's first release on the Beatles' Apple record label, following his guest role on the band's "Get Back" single. The lyrics to "That's the Way God Planned It" partly reflect the long musical apprenticeship Preston had served since childhood, mentored by artists such as Sam Cooke and Ray Charles,〔Wayne Robins, "Billy Preston", ''Creem'', May 1974; available at (Rock's Backpages ) (''subscription required'').〕 while musically the track combines the gospel tradition with rock. Produced by George Harrison in London, the recording also features contributions from Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Ginger Baker and Doris Troy. Having been edited down to three minutes for its single release, the full version appeared on the album, as "That's the Way God Planned It (Parts 1 & 2)". "That's the Way God Planned It" became an international hit, peaking at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart, and is one of Preston's best-known songs. Backed again by Harrison and Clapton, Preston sung it at the Concert for Bangladesh in August 1971 – a high-spirited performance that several commentators regard as a highlight of that historic show, after its inclusion in the 1972 concert film. The single then charted for a second time on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 when reissued by Apple in the United States. An early recording of the song, also from Preston's 1969 sessions in London, was included as a bonus track on the 1991 and 2010 remastered ''That's the Way God Planned It'' album. The 2002 reissue of Preston's ''Live European Tour'' album added a live version of "That's the Way God Planned It", recorded during the Rolling Stones' 1973 European tour. ==Background and composition== A child prodigy, Billy Preston had worked as a backing musician for artists such as Mahalia Jackson,〔Bill Dahl, ("Billy Preston" ), AllMusic (retrieved 19 September 2014).〕 Little Richard and Ray Charles, and recorded for Vee Jay Records, before participating in the January 1969 sessions for the Beatles' ''Let It Be'' film project.〔''The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll'', p. 786–87.〕 Having provided a steadying influence during this troubled period in the Beatles' career,〔Doggett, p. 63.〕 Preston received an unprecedented artist credit on their "Get Back" single that April,〔 as well as a recording contract with the band's Apple record label.〔Clayson, p. 263.〕〔 In his liner notes to the 2010 reissue of ''That's the Way God Planned It'', Preston's first Apple album, music journalist Andy Davis refers to the American musician's extended "apprenticeship", and quotes from a 1975 interview in which Preston said: "I’ve never asked anybody to help me or give me a break. What I don't have now I believe will come. Why? I have to say it's God … the God in me." Davis describes these sentiments as the "lyrical thrust" behind Preston's composition "That's the Way God Planned It".〔Liner notes by Andy Davis, ''That's the Way God Planned It'' CD (Apple Records/EMI, 2010; produced by George Harrison, Wayne Schuler & Ray Charles).〕 The song fuses the gospel and rock music genres.〔Leng, p. 60.〕 With regard to the lyrics' humanitarian message, author Simon Leng refers to the song's "unaffected naiveté", while recognising its compatibility with the direction that Beatles guitarist George Harrison was pursuing throughout the band's final years.〔Leng, pp. 60, 117.〕 Speaking at a fan convention in 1996, Preston credited Paul McCartney's composition "Let It Be" as his inspiration for writing "That's the Way God Planned It".〔("Billy Preston 'John Was the Boss Beatle'" ), YouTube, 29 October 2008 (retrieved 21 September 2014); event occurs between 5:38 and 5:52.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「That's the Way God Planned It (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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