“You Can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff
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“You Can Get It If You Really Want” is a classic 1970 reggae song by Jimmy Cliff, celebrated as an uplifting anthem of perseverance and one of his signature hits.
All labels observed (1)
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| “You Can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6465578 — 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)
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Target entity: “You Can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff Context triple: [Leslie Kong, produced, “You Can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff]
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A.
“How Do U Want It” by 2Pac
“How Do U Want It” is a 1996 hip-hop single by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo, best known for its sensual themes, chart-topping success, and association with his landmark album *All Eyez on Me*.
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B.
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics is a 1963 pop and R&B hit single best known for its smooth vocal harmonies and enduring status as a classic love song.
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C.
“If You Love Me” by Brownstone
“If You Love Me” by Brownstone is a mid-1990s R&B hit known for its powerful vocal harmonies and emotionally charged plea for genuine love and commitment.
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D.
You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)
"You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" is a 1984 jazz-inflected pop single by English musician Joe Jackson, known for its sophisticated arrangement and prominent slap bass line.
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E.
“I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers
“I’ll Take You There” is a 1972 soul and R&B hit by The Staple Singers, celebrated for its uplifting groove, gospel-infused vocals, and enduring influence on popular 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: “You Can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff Target entity description: “You Can Get It If You Really Want” is a classic 1970 reggae song by Jimmy Cliff, celebrated as an uplifting anthem of perseverance and one of his signature hits.
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A.
“How Do U Want It” by 2Pac
“How Do U Want It” is a 1996 hip-hop single by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo, best known for its sensual themes, chart-topping success, and association with his landmark album *All Eyez on Me*.
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B.
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics is a 1963 pop and R&B hit single best known for its smooth vocal harmonies and enduring status as a classic love song.
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C.
“If You Love Me” by Brownstone
“If You Love Me” by Brownstone is a mid-1990s R&B hit known for its powerful vocal harmonies and emotionally charged plea for genuine love and commitment.
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D.
You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)
"You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" is a 1984 jazz-inflected pop single by English musician Joe Jackson, known for its sophisticated arrangement and prominent slap bass line.
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E.
“I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers
“I’ll Take You There” is a 1972 soul and R&B hit by The Staple Singers, celebrated for its uplifting groove, gospel-infused vocals, and enduring influence on popular music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist | Jimmy Cliff ⓘ |
| composer | Jimmy Cliff ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| decade | 1970s ⓘ |
| describedAs |
classic reggae song
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signature hit of Jimmy Cliff ⓘ uplifting anthem of perseverance ⓘ |
| genre | reggae ⓘ |
| hasArtist | Jimmy Cliff ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
motivational anthem
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protest-era inspirational song ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ horn section ⓘ keyboards ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasLyricsLine |
But you must try, try and try, try and try
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You can get it if you really want ⓘ You succeed at last ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
determination
ⓘ
optimism ⓘ perseverance ⓘ |
| hasMood |
encouraging
ⓘ
energetic ⓘ hopeful ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | rocksteady-influenced reggae ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
overcoming obstacles
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persistence in the face of adversity ⓘ self-belief ⓘ |
| hasTempo | medium-upbeat ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | pop reggae ⓘ |
| isAmong | best-known Jimmy Cliff songs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Jimmy Cliff ⓘ |
| notableFor |
catchy melody
ⓘ
inspirational lyrics ⓘ positive message ⓘ |
| originallyReleasedAs | single ⓘ |
| partOf | Jimmy Cliff discography ⓘ |
| performer | Jimmy Cliff ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general popular music audience ⓘ |
| vocalist | Jimmy Cliff ⓘ |
| writer | Jimmy Cliff ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “You Can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff Description of subject: “You Can Get It If You Really Want” is a classic 1970 reggae song by Jimmy Cliff, celebrated as an uplifting anthem of perseverance and one of his signature hits.
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