We Can Work It Out
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"We Can Work It Out" is a classic Beatles song, co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, known for its distinctive blend of optimistic verses and more philosophical, cautionary middle section.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| We Can Work It Out canonical | 15 |
| We Can Work It Out (alternate cover) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3087657 — 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: We Can Work It Out Context triple: [Signed, Sealed & Delivered, hasTrack, We Can Work It Out]
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A.
All You Need Is Love
"All You Need Is Love" is a famous 1967 Beatles anthem, written primarily by John Lennon, that became an enduring symbol of the 1960s peace and love movement.
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B.
I'll Work for Your Love
"I'll Work for Your Love" is a romantic rock song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2007 album "Magic."
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C.
Come Together
"Come Together" is a 1969 rock song by the Beatles, known for its distinctive bass line, cryptic lyrics, and role as the opening track on the album Abbey Road.
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D.
Love Is All Around
"Love Is All Around" is a popular romantic pop song best known for its chart-topping 1994 cover by Wet Wet Wet, widely associated with the film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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E.
Up on the Roof
"Up on the Roof" is a classic early-1960s pop song, first made famous by the Drifters, that evokes an urban rooftop as a peaceful escape from everyday troubles.
- 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: We Can Work It Out Target entity description: "We Can Work It Out" is a classic Beatles song, co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, known for its distinctive blend of optimistic verses and more philosophical, cautionary middle section.
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A.
All You Need Is Love
"All You Need Is Love" is a famous 1967 Beatles anthem, written primarily by John Lennon, that became an enduring symbol of the 1960s peace and love movement.
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B.
I'll Work for Your Love
"I'll Work for Your Love" is a romantic rock song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2007 album "Magic."
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C.
Come Together
"Come Together" is a 1969 rock song by the Beatles, known for its distinctive bass line, cryptic lyrics, and role as the opening track on the album Abbey Road.
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D.
Love Is All Around
"Love Is All Around" is a popular romantic pop song best known for its chart-topping 1994 cover by Wet Wet Wet, widely associated with the film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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E.
Up on the Roof
"Up on the Roof" is a classic early-1960s pop song, first made famous by the Drifters, that evokes an urban rooftop as a peaceful escape from everyday troubles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | The Beatles ⓘ |
| awarded |
Ivor Novello Award for A-Side of the Year (1965–1966)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ivor Novello Award
|
| bSide | Day Tripper ⓘ |
| chartedOn |
Billboard Hot 100
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
UK Singles Chart ⓘ |
| chartPositionUK | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUS | 1 ⓘ |
| coLeadVocals | John Lennon ⓘ |
| composer |
John Lennon
ⓘ
Paul McCartney ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
folk rock
ⓘ
pop rock ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
alternation between major and minor tonalities
ⓘ
use of harmonium in middle section ⓘ |
| hasSection |
optimistic verses
ⓘ
philosophical middle eight ⓘ |
| includedIn |
1962–1966 (The Red Album)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Red Album
Past Masters ⓘ
linked to:
Past Masters compilation album
|
| instrumentation |
acoustic guitar
ⓘ
bass guitar ⓘ drums ⓘ harmonium ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| isClassicOf |
1960s pop music
ⓘ
The Beatles’ mid-period repertoire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocals | Paul McCartney ⓘ |
| length | about 2 minutes 15 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
conflict resolution in a relationship
ⓘ
optimism versus pessimism ⓘ |
| originallyReleasedAs | double A-side single with Day Tripper ⓘ |
| partOf | Beatles for Sale (US compilation)? ⓘ |
| performer | The Beatles ⓘ |
| producer | George Martin ⓘ |
| recorded | 1965-10-20 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Capitol Records
ⓘ
Parlophone ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1965-12-03 ⓘ |
| songwriterCredit | Lennon–McCartney ⓘ |
| studio |
EMI Studios, London
ⓘ
linked to:
Abbey Road Studios
|
| timeSignatureChange | verses in 4/4, middle section in 3/4 ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | harmonized lead vocals ⓘ |
| writer |
John Lennon
ⓘ
Paul McCartney ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: We Can Work It Out Description of subject: "We Can Work It Out" is a classic Beatles song, co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, known for its distinctive blend of optimistic verses and more philosophical, cautionary middle section.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
The Beatles 1 compilation album
subject linked to:
Past Masters compilation album
subject linked to:
Album "My Love" (1966)
linked to: We Can Work It Out
subject linked to:
Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (Stevie Wonder album)