If We Make It Through December
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"If We Make It Through December" is a classic country song by Merle Haggard that poignantly portrays economic hardship and emotional struggle during the holiday season.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| If We Make It Through December canonical | 8 |
| If We Make It Through December (1973 single) | 1 |
| If We Make It Through December (1974 studio album) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2249345 — 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: If We Make It Through December Context triple: [Merle Haggard, notableWork, If We Make It Through December]
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A.
My December
"My December" is Kelly Clarkson's darker, rock-influenced third studio album that showcases a more personal and emotionally raw side of her songwriting.
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B.
As We Go
As We Go is a collection of essays by American writer and editor Charles Dudley Warner, reflecting his observations on everyday life and society in the late 19th century.
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C.
A Week in December
A Week in December is a contemporary novel by Sebastian Faulks that interweaves the lives of several Londoners over the course of one week, exploring themes of finance, terrorism, and modern urban life.
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D.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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E.
If It's Over
"If It's Over" is a soulful ballad by Mariah Carey, co-written with Carole King, known for its powerful vocals and emotional depth.
- 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: If We Make It Through December Target entity description: "If We Make It Through December" is a classic country song by Merle Haggard that poignantly portrays economic hardship and emotional struggle during the holiday season.
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A.
My December
"My December" is Kelly Clarkson's darker, rock-influenced third studio album that showcases a more personal and emotionally raw side of her songwriting.
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B.
As We Go
As We Go is a collection of essays by American writer and editor Charles Dudley Warner, reflecting his observations on everyday life and society in the late 19th century.
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C.
A Week in December
A Week in December is a contemporary novel by Sebastian Faulks that interweaves the lives of several Londoners over the course of one week, exploring themes of finance, terrorism, and modern urban life.
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D.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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E.
If It's Over
"If It's Over" is a soulful ballad by Mariah Carey, co-written with Carole King, known for its powerful vocals and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album |
If We Make It Through December
ⓘ
Merle Haggard's Christmas Present ⓘ |
| artist | Merle Haggard ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Strangers ⓘ |
| bSide | Every Fool Has a Rainbow ⓘ |
| centralCharacterOccupation | factory worker ⓘ |
| chartPeakPosition |
1 on Billboard Hot Country Singles
ⓘ
28 on Billboard Hot 100 ⓘ 3 on Billboard Easy Listening ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genre |
Christmas music
ⓘ
country ⓘ |
| hasISRC | USCP27300045 ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | no original contemporary music video ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Merle Haggard's Christmas Present (album)
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linked to:
Merle Haggard's Christmas Present
|
| key | E major ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 2:42 ⓘ |
| lyricalSetting |
Christmas time
ⓘ
December ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| notableCoverVersionBy |
Alan Jackson
ⓘ
Faron Young ⓘ Joey + Rory ⓘ Marty Robbins ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of Christmas and non-seasonal themes
ⓘ
poignant portrayal of working-class hardship ⓘ |
| performer | Merle Haggard ⓘ |
| producer | Ken Nelson ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1973-10 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
hope for a better future
ⓘ
inability to provide Christmas gifts ⓘ laid off from job ⓘ |
| tempo | slow to mid-tempo ballad ⓘ |
| theme |
Christmas
ⓘ
economic hardship ⓘ family struggle ⓘ holiday season ⓘ unemployment ⓘ |
| writer | Merle Haggard ⓘ |
| yearEndRanking | Billboard Year-End Hot Country Singles 1974 number-one song ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: If We Make It Through December Description of subject: "If We Make It Through December" is a classic country song by Merle Haggard that poignantly portrays economic hardship and emotional struggle during the holiday season.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: If We Make It Through December
linked to: If We Make It Through December