Guy – Groove Me
E174840
"Groove Me" is a 1988 new jack swing single by the R&B group Guy, notable for its fusion of hip-hop beats and smooth vocals that helped define the genre’s sound.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Groove Me (Guy song) | 1 |
| Guy – Groove Me canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1533287 — 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: Guy – Groove Me Context triple: [Teddy Riley, produced, Guy – Groove Me]
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A.
Funky Man
"Funky Man" is a hip-hop track by Dee Dee King, the rap alter ego of Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, showcasing his experimental foray into rap music in the late 1980s.
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B.
X Gon' Give It to Ya
"X Gon' Give It to Ya" is a high-energy 2003 hip hop single by DMX known for its aggressive delivery and frequent use in films, trailers, and pop culture.
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C.
This Guy's in Love with You
"This Guy's in Love with You" is a 1968 pop ballad best known as a major hit for Herb Alpert, showcasing Burt Bacharach and Hal David's signature romantic songwriting style.
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D.
Watermelon Man
"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock that became one of his most famous and frequently covered tunes, blending soulful grooves with catchy, accessible melodies.
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E.
A Wonderful Guy
"A Wonderful Guy" is a popular show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical *South Pacific*, known for its upbeat expression of romantic joy.
- 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: Guy – Groove Me Target entity description: "Groove Me" is a 1988 new jack swing single by the R&B group Guy, notable for its fusion of hip-hop beats and smooth vocals that helped define the genre’s sound.
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A.
Funky Man
"Funky Man" is a hip-hop track by Dee Dee King, the rap alter ego of Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, showcasing his experimental foray into rap music in the late 1980s.
-
B.
X Gon' Give It to Ya
"X Gon' Give It to Ya" is a high-energy 2003 hip hop single by DMX known for its aggressive delivery and frequent use in films, trailers, and pop culture.
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C.
This Guy's in Love with You
"This Guy's in Love with You" is a 1968 pop ballad best known as a major hit for Herb Alpert, showcasing Burt Bacharach and Hal David's signature romantic songwriting style.
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D.
Watermelon Man
"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock that became one of his most famous and frequently covered tunes, blending soulful grooves with catchy, accessible melodies.
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E.
A Wonderful Guy
"A Wonderful Guy" is a popular show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical *South Pacific*, known for its upbeat expression of romantic joy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Guy ⓘ |
| artist | Guy ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Teddy Riley ⓘ |
| associatedGenreMovement | late-1980s new jack swing movement ⓘ |
| chronologyInArtistSingles | early single by Guy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| era | golden age of new jack swing ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
hip hop soul ⓘ new jack swing ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
drum machines
ⓘ
programmed bass lines ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
call-and-response vocals
ⓘ
fusion of hip-hop beats and R&B vocals ⓘ prominent drum machine rhythms ⓘ swingbeat drum programming ⓘ synth-driven arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotability | early example of commercial new jack swing ⓘ |
| hasTempo | uptempo ⓘ |
| helpedDefine | sound of new jack swing ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Guy ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Guy discography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| originalMedium |
12-inch single
ⓘ
vinyl record ⓘ |
| performer | Guy ⓘ |
| performerMember |
Aaron Hall
ⓘ
Damion Hall ⓘ Teddy Riley ⓘ Timmy Gatling ⓘ |
| producer | Teddy Riley ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
MCA Records
ⓘ
Uptown Records ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| rhythmicStyle | hip-hop-influenced beats ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | smooth vocals ⓘ |
| vocalType | male vocals ⓘ |
| writer |
Aaron Hall
ⓘ
Teddy Riley ⓘ Timmy Gatling ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Guy – Groove Me Description of subject: "Groove Me" is a 1988 new jack swing single by the R&B group Guy, notable for its fusion of hip-hop beats and smooth vocals that helped define the genre’s sound.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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