If I Can Dream
E579493
"If I Can Dream" is a powerful, gospel-influenced ballad recorded by Elvis Presley that expresses hope and longing for a better, more peaceful world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| If I Can Dream canonical | 4 |
| If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley song) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6268494 — 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 I Can Dream Context triple: [1968 Comeback Special, includesSong, If I Can Dream]
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A.
I Have Dreamed
"I Have Dreamed" is a romantic song from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I," known for its lush melody and intimate, dreamlike lyrics.
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B.
Maybe I’m Dreaming
Maybe I’m Dreaming is the debut studio album by electronic music project Owl City, showcasing Adam Young’s early synth-pop and dreamlike, melodic style.
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C.
So Much for Dreaming
So Much for Dreaming is a folk music album by the Canadian duo Ian and Sylvia, showcasing their signature harmonies and songwriting.
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D.
Daydream
"Daydream" is a song best known as the lead single from the album "Fantasy."
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E.
Daydream
Daydream is a critically acclaimed 1995 pop and R&B album by Mariah Carey that marked a creative and commercial peak in her 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: If I Can Dream Target entity description: "If I Can Dream" is a powerful, gospel-influenced ballad recorded by Elvis Presley that expresses hope and longing for a better, more peaceful world.
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A.
I Have Dreamed
"I Have Dreamed" is a romantic song from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I," known for its lush melody and intimate, dreamlike lyrics.
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B.
Maybe I’m Dreaming
Maybe I’m Dreaming is the debut studio album by electronic music project Owl City, showcasing Adam Young’s early synth-pop and dreamlike, melodic style.
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C.
So Much for Dreaming
So Much for Dreaming is a folk music album by the Canadian duo Ian and Sylvia, showcasing their signature harmonies and songwriting.
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D.
Daydream
"Daydream" is a song best known as the lead single from the album "Fantasy."
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E.
Daydream
Daydream is a critically acclaimed 1995 pop and R&B album by Mariah Carey that marked a creative and commercial peak in her career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley song)
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linked to:
If I Can Dream
|
| artist | Elvis Presley ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Elvis Presley 1968 Comeback Special
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linked to:
1968 Comeback Special
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| firstPerformanceContext | Elvis Presley NBC television special ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel
ⓘ
pop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
backing vocals
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ |
| hasMessage |
belief that dreams of a better world can come true
ⓘ
call for peace and understanding ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | orchestral arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
If I can dream of a better land
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There must be lights burning brighter somewhere ⓘ While I can dream, please let my dream come true right now ⓘ While I can think, while I can talk, while I can stand ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a protest song of the late 1960s
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regarded as one of Elvis Presley’s most inspirational songs ⓘ |
| influencedBy | gospel music ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Walter Earl Brown ⓘ |
| performer | Elvis Presley ⓘ |
| producer | Bones Howe ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Elvis Presley ⓘ |
| recordingYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | RCA Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| theme |
hope
ⓘ
longing for a better world ⓘ peace ⓘ racial harmony ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
emotional
ⓘ
powerful ⓘ |
| vocalType | ballad ⓘ |
| writer | Walter Earl Brown ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: If I Can Dream Description of subject: "If I Can Dream" is a powerful, gospel-influenced ballad recorded by Elvis Presley that expresses hope and longing for a better, more peaceful world.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: If I Can Dream