Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)
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"Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" is a soulful, multi-part ballad by Stevie Wonder that showcases his early-1970s shift toward more personal, experimental, and socially aware music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3112527 — 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: Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Context triple: [Music of My Mind, containsTrack, Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)]
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A.
Till There Was You
"Till There Was You" is a romantic ballad from the 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man that later became widely known through a popular cover by The Beatles.
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B.
Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)
"Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" is a 1970 soul song by the Chi-Lites, best known today as the source of the prominent horn sample in Beyoncé’s hit "Crazy in Love."
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C.
When Will I Be Loved
"When Will I Be Loved" is a hit country-rock song popularized by Linda Ronstadt in the mid-1970s, known for its catchy melody and strong vocal performance.
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D.
Nobody Wants to Be Lonely
"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is a pop ballad duet by Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera, released in 2001 and known for its passionate vocals and Latin-influenced production.
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E.
Stand by Your Man
"Stand by Your Man" is a classic 1968 country song by Tammy Wynette, widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential tracks in the history of country music.
- 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: Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Target entity description: "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" is a soulful, multi-part ballad by Stevie Wonder that showcases his early-1970s shift toward more personal, experimental, and socially aware music.
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A.
Till There Was You
"Till There Was You" is a romantic ballad from the 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man that later became widely known through a popular cover by The Beatles.
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B.
Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)
"Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" is a 1970 soul song by the Chi-Lites, best known today as the source of the prominent horn sample in Beyoncé’s hit "Crazy in Love."
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C.
When Will I Be Loved
"When Will I Be Loved" is a hit country-rock song popularized by Linda Ronstadt in the mid-1970s, known for its catchy melody and strong vocal performance.
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D.
Nobody Wants to Be Lonely
"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is a pop ballad duet by Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera, released in 2001 and known for its passionate vocals and Latin-influenced production.
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E.
Stand by Your Man
"Stand by Your Man" is a classic 1968 country song by Tammy Wynette, widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential tracks in the history of country music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Music of My Mind ⓘ |
| artist | Stevie Wonder ⓘ |
| B-side | I Love Every Little Thing About You ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit
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Billboard R&B chart hit ⓘ |
| composer | Stevie Wonder ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception |
praised for emotional depth
ⓘ
praised for innovative structure ⓘ |
| era | early 1970s ⓘ |
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
progressive soul ⓘ soul ⓘ soul ballad ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer
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Where Were You When I Needed You ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
background vocals
ⓘ
bass ⓘ drums ⓘ electric piano ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 8:07 ⓘ |
| musicalPeriod | Stevie Wonder classic period ⓘ |
| notableFor |
multi-section ballad form
ⓘ
transition to more personal and experimental style by Stevie Wonder ⓘ use of synthesizers in soul music ⓘ |
| partOf | Music of My Mind ⓘ |
| performer | Stevie Wonder ⓘ |
| producer | Stevie Wonder ⓘ |
| productionStyle | self-produced ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1971 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Motown
ⓘ
Tamla ⓘ |
| releaseDate |
1972
ⓘ
1972-03 ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| structure | multi-part suite ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional vulnerability
ⓘ
personal reflection ⓘ romantic disappointment ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | lead vocals by Stevie Wonder ⓘ |
| writer | Stevie Wonder ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Description of subject: "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" is a soulful, multi-part ballad by Stevie Wonder that showcases his early-1970s shift toward more personal, experimental, and socially aware music.
Referenced by (3)
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