I Heard It Through the Grapevine
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"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a classic soul song, most famously recorded by Marvin Gaye, that became one of Motown's signature hits and a defining track of 1960s American R&B.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: I Heard It Through the Grapevine Context triple: [Gladys Knight, notableWork, I Heard It Through the Grapevine]
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A.
Blowin' in the Wind
"Blowin' in the Wind" is a landmark 1962 protest song by Bob Dylan that became an anthem of the civil rights and anti-war movements.
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B.
Mama Said
"Mama Said" is a 1991 rock album by American musician Lenny Kravitz that blends classic rock, soul, and funk influences and includes the hit single "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over."
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C.
Always on My Mind
"Always on My Mind" is a classic country ballad popularized by Willie Nelson, renowned for its poignant lyrics about regret and enduring love.
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D.
Lean on Me
"Lean on Me" is a 1989 American drama film starring Morgan Freeman as a tough, unconventional high school principal working to reform a troubled inner-city school.
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E.
Hey Joe
"Hey Joe" is a rock standard most famously recorded by Jimi Hendrix, known for its haunting narrative about a man on the run and its iconic guitar work.
- 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: I Heard It Through the Grapevine Target entity description: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a classic soul song, most famously recorded by Marvin Gaye, that became one of Motown's signature hits and a defining track of 1960s American R&B.
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A.
Blowin' in the Wind
"Blowin' in the Wind" is a landmark 1962 protest song by Bob Dylan that became an anthem of the civil rights and anti-war movements.
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B.
Mama Said
"Mama Said" is a 1991 rock album by American musician Lenny Kravitz that blends classic rock, soul, and funk influences and includes the hit single "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over."
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C.
Always on My Mind
"Always on My Mind" is a classic country ballad popularized by Willie Nelson, renowned for its poignant lyrics about regret and enduring love.
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D.
Lean on Me
"Lean on Me" is a 1989 American drama film starring Morgan Freeman as a tough, unconventional high school principal working to reform a troubled inner-city school.
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E.
Hey Joe
"Hey Joe" is a rock standard most famously recorded by Jimi Hendrix, known for its haunting narrative about a man on the run and its iconic guitar work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedEra | late 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | 1960s soul music ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Motown ⓘ |
| chartSuccess |
UK hit single (Marvin Gaye version)
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US R&B number-one single (Gladys Knight & the Pips version) ⓘ US number-one single (Marvin Gaye version) ⓘ |
| composer |
Barrett Strong
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Norman Whitfield ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs |
Motown classic
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defining track of 1960s American R&B ⓘ signature song of Marvin Gaye ⓘ |
| famousLine |
"I heard it through the grapevine"
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linked to:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
"People say believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear" ⓘ |
| firstRecordedBy |
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
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linked to:
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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| genre |
R&B
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psychedelic soul ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| GladysKnightSingleReleaseYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion | Creedence Clearwater Revival extended version ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | listed among greatest songs of all time by music publications ⓘ |
| includedOn | Marvin Gaye album "In the Groove" ⓘ |
| length | approximately 3 minutes (Marvin Gaye single version) ⓘ |
| lyricLanguage | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
gossip
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suspicion of infidelity ⓘ |
| madeFamousBy | Marvin Gaye ⓘ |
| MarvinGayeSingleReleaseYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| notableVersionBy |
Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Gladys Knight & the Pips ⓘ Marvin Gaye ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Gladys Knight & the Pips ⓘ Marvin Gaye ⓘ Smokey Robinson & the Miracles ⓘ
linked to:
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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| producer | Norman Whitfield ⓘ |
| recordedAt |
Hitsville U.S.A. studio
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linked to:
Motown Studio A
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| recordLabel |
Motown
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Tamla ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| usedIn |
commercials
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film soundtracks ⓘ television shows ⓘ |
| writer |
Barrett Strong
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Norman Whitfield ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: I Heard It Through the Grapevine Description of subject: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a classic soul song, most famously recorded by Marvin Gaye, that became one of Motown's signature hits and a defining track of 1960s American R&B.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: I Heard It Through the Grapevine
linked to: I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Buddah Records
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notableRelease
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“I Heard It Through the Grapevine” (Gladys Knight & the Pips version)
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linked to: I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll
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includesWork
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"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
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linked to: I Heard It Through the Grapevine
subject linked to:
Prince of Motown
subject linked to:
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.