Walkin' in the Sun
E1023404
"Walkin' in the Sun" is a funk and soul track by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, known for its smooth groove and expressive vocals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Walkin' in the Sun canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13107163 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walkin' in the Sun Context triple: [Rags to Rufus, includesSong, Walkin' in the Sun]
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A.
A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun is a 1978 British television film directed by James Hill.
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B.
Walkin’
"Walkin’" is a jazz track best known for its improvisational style as performed by Bobby McFerrin on his live album "Spontaneous Inventions."
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C.
Walkin' in the Rain
"Walkin' in the Rain" is a 1964 pop ballad made popular by the American rock and roll group Jay and the Americans, known for its lush orchestration and romantic lyrics.
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D.
I Got the Sun in the Mornin’
"I Got the Sun in the Mornin’" is a popular show tune by Irving Berlin from the classic Broadway musical *Annie Get Your Gun*.
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E.
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’
"Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’" is a soulful ballad interpreted by Ray Charles, showcasing his emotive vocal style and blending of jazz, blues, and pop influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walkin' in the Sun Target entity description: "Walkin' in the Sun" is a funk and soul track by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, known for its smooth groove and expressive vocals.
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A.
A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun is a 1978 British television film directed by James Hill.
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B.
Walkin’
"Walkin’" is a jazz track best known for its improvisational style as performed by Bobby McFerrin on his live album "Spontaneous Inventions."
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C.
Walkin' in the Rain
"Walkin' in the Rain" is a 1964 pop ballad made popular by the American rock and roll group Jay and the Americans, known for its lush orchestration and romantic lyrics.
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D.
I Got the Sun in the Mornin’
"I Got the Sun in the Mornin’" is a popular show tune by Irving Berlin from the classic Broadway musical *Annie Get Your Gun*.
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E.
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’
"Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’" is a soulful ballad interpreted by Ray Charles, showcasing his emotive vocal style and blending of jazz, blues, and pop influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | Rufus featuring Chaka Khan ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Chaka Khan
ⓘ
Rufus ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genre |
funk
ⓘ
soul ⓘ |
| hasArtist | Rufus ⓘ |
| hasBackingBand | Rufus ⓘ |
| hasFeaturedArtist | Chaka Khan ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation | band performance ⓘ |
| hasMood |
laid-back
ⓘ
uplifting ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature | smooth groove ⓘ |
| hasRhythm | mid-tempo groove ⓘ |
| hasStyle | 1970s funk-influenced soul ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
enjoying life
ⓘ
positivity ⓘ |
| hasVocalType | lead female vocals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration between Rufus and Chaka Khan
ⓘ
funk and soul style ⓘ |
| performer |
Chaka Khan
ⓘ
Rufus ⓘ |
| vocalist | Chaka Khan ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | expressive vocals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Walkin' in the Sun Description of subject: "Walkin' in the Sun" is a funk and soul track by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, known for its smooth groove and expressive vocals.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.