Could It Be Magic
E181358
"Could It Be Magic" is a pop ballad famously covered by British boy band Take That, adapted from Barry Manilow’s original song and known as one of their early hit singles.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Could It Be Magic canonical | 11 |
| Could It Be Magic (Take That music video) | 1 |
| Could It Be Magic (Take That song) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1602521 — 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: Could It Be Magic Context triple: [Take That, notableWork, Could It Be Magic]
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A.
How Could It Be
"How Could It Be" is Eddie Murphy's 1985 debut studio album, blending R&B and pop with comedic elements and featuring the hit single "Party All the Time."
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B.
True Magic
True Magic is a socially conscious hip-hop album by Mos Def that blends introspective lyrics with experimental, minimalist production.
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C.
You Could Have Been with Me
"You Could Have Been with Me" is a 1981 pop album by Scottish singer Sheena Easton that helped solidify her early international success.
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D.
Sweet Thing
"Sweet Thing" is a soulful 1975 R&B ballad by Chaka Khan (with Rufus) that became one of her signature hits and a classic of the genre.
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E.
The Power of Love
The Power of Love is a faith-centered book by Episcopal Bishop Michael Bruce Curry that explores how Christ-like love can transform individuals and society.
- 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: Could It Be Magic Target entity description: "Could It Be Magic" is a pop ballad famously covered by British boy band Take That, adapted from Barry Manilow’s original song and known as one of their early hit singles.
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A.
How Could It Be
"How Could It Be" is Eddie Murphy's 1985 debut studio album, blending R&B and pop with comedic elements and featuring the hit single "Party All the Time."
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B.
True Magic
True Magic is a socially conscious hip-hop album by Mos Def that blends introspective lyrics with experimental, minimalist production.
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C.
You Could Have Been with Me
"You Could Have Been with Me" is a 1981 pop album by Scottish singer Sheena Easton that helped solidify her early international success.
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D.
Sweet Thing
"Sweet Thing" is a soulful 1975 R&B ballad by Chaka Khan (with Rufus) that became one of her signature hits and a classic of the genre.
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E.
The Power of Love
The Power of Love is a faith-centered book by Episcopal Bishop Michael Bruce Curry that explores how Christ-like love can transform individuals and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Could It Be Magic ⓘ |
| basedOn | Frédéric Chopin’s Prelude in C minor, Op. 28, No. 20 ⓘ |
| composer | Barry Manilow ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
dance-pop
ⓘ
pop ⓘ pop ⓘ pop ballad ⓘ pop ballad ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion |
Could It Be Magic (Take That song)
ⓘ
linked to:
Could It Be Magic
|
| hasMusicVideo |
Could It Be Magic (Take That music video)
ⓘ
linked to:
Could It Be Magic
|
| includedIn | Take That & Party ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Frédéric Chopin ⓘ |
| isEarlyHitSingleOf | Take That ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Adrienne Anderson ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of Take That’s early hit singles ⓘ |
| originalAlbum |
Barry Manilow I
ⓘ
linked to:
Barry Manilow
|
| originalPerformer | Barry Manilow ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| performer |
British boy band Take That
ⓘ
linked to:
Take That
Take That ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Bell Records
ⓘ
RCA Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| singleType | cover version ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Could It Be Magic Description of subject: "Could It Be Magic" is a pop ballad famously covered by British boy band Take That, adapted from Barry Manilow’s original song and known as one of their early hit singles.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Could It Be Magic
subject linked to:
Could It Be Magic
subject linked to:
Could It Be Magic
linked to: Could It Be Magic