Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
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"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a globally popular, uptempo R&B/dance song by Beyoncé, celebrated for its iconic choreography and empowering message about independence after a breakup.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2159119 — 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: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Context triple: [I Am... Sasha Fierce, containsSong, Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)]
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A.
Crazy in Love
"Crazy in Love" is a 2003 R&B-pop song by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z that became her breakout solo hit and one of the most acclaimed pop songs of the 21st century.
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B.
Hips Don’t Lie
"Hips Don’t Lie" is a globally successful 2006 Latin pop and reggaeton-infused dance track by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, known for its infectious rhythm and iconic status in her career.
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C.
I Gotta Feeling
"I Gotta Feeling" is a 2009 dance-pop anthem by the Black Eyed Peas that became a global party hit and one of the best-selling digital singles of all time.
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D.
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a globally successful dance-pop and electronic music single by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris, known for its euphoric production and themes of intense, tumultuous love.
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E.
Cry Me a River
"Cry Me a River" is a 2002 R&B-pop breakup ballad by Justin Timberlake, widely recognized for its emotionally charged lyrics and influential role in establishing his solo career.
- 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: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Target entity description: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a globally popular, uptempo R&B/dance song by Beyoncé, celebrated for its iconic choreography and empowering message about independence after a breakup.
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A.
Crazy in Love
"Crazy in Love" is a 2003 R&B-pop song by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z that became her breakout solo hit and one of the most acclaimed pop songs of the 21st century.
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B.
Hips Don’t Lie
"Hips Don’t Lie" is a globally successful 2006 Latin pop and reggaeton-infused dance track by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, known for its infectious rhythm and iconic status in her career.
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C.
I Gotta Feeling
"I Gotta Feeling" is a 2009 dance-pop anthem by the Black Eyed Peas that became a global party hit and one of the best-selling digital singles of all time.
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D.
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a globally successful dance-pop and electronic music single by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris, known for its euphoric production and themes of intense, tumultuous love.
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E.
Cry Me a River
"Cry Me a River" is a 2002 R&B-pop breakup ballad by Justin Timberlake, widely recognized for its emotionally charged lyrics and influential role in establishing his solo career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreography
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music video ⓘ single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| albumArtist | Beyoncé ⓘ |
| artist | Beyoncé ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ⓘ Grammy Award for Song of the Year ⓘ MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year ⓘ |
| chartPosition |
number one in the United States
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number one on Billboard Hot 100 ⓘ top ten in multiple countries ⓘ |
| chorusLine | "If you liked it, then you shoulda put a ring on it" ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalImpact |
frequent use in television and internet memes
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widely imitated dance routines ⓘ |
| director | Jake Nava ⓘ |
| featuresPerformer | Beyoncé ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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dance-pop ⓘ uptempo R&B ⓘ |
| hasBPM | approximately 97 BPM ⓘ |
| hasDance |
Single Ladies dance
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linked to:
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
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| hasMusicVideo | Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) music video ⓘ |
| includedIn | Beyoncé concert setlists ⓘ |
| key | E major ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:13 ⓘ |
| lyricalSubject | commitment in relationships ⓘ |
| notableFor |
hand-twisting and ring gesture
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iconic choreography ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | I Am... Sasha Fierce ⓘ |
| performedAt |
The Oprah Winfrey Show
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various award shows ⓘ |
| performer | Beyoncé ⓘ |
| producer |
Kuk Harrell
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The-Dream ⓘ Tricky Stewart ⓘ
linked to:
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
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| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Music World Entertainment ⓘ
linked to:
Music World
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| releaseDate | 2008-10-13 ⓘ |
| songwriter |
Beyoncé
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Christopher "Tricky" Stewart ⓘ Terius "The-Dream" Nash ⓘ
linked to:
The-Dream
Thaddis Harrell ⓘ
linked to:
Kuk Harrell
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| theme |
female independence
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post-breakup empowerment ⓘ |
| vocalRange | from F#3 to E5 ⓘ |
| yearOfRelease | 2008 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Description of subject: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a globally popular, uptempo R&B/dance song by Beyoncé, celebrated for its iconic choreography and empowering message about independence after a breakup.
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
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hasNotableWinningVideo
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"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé
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