Be Alright
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"Be Alright" is a soulful R&B track by Zapp that became widely known for its smooth groove and later influence on hip-hop through sampling.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Be Alright canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6478290 — 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: Be Alright Context triple: [Keep Ya Head Up, sampling, Be Alright]
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A.
Everything's Gonna Be Alright
"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" is a hip hop/R&B song by rapper Father MC that contributed to his early 1990s prominence on the Uptown Records roster.
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B.
Everything's Alright
"Everything's Alright" is a gentle, contemplative song from the rock opera *Jesus Christ Superstar* that features Mary Magdalene soothing Jesus amid growing tension and unrest.
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C.
Tonight Will Be Alright
"Tonight Will Be Alright" is a song from Lionel Richie's hit 1983 album "Can't Slow Down."
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D.
It’s Alright
"It’s Alright" is a synth-pop song by the Pet Shop Boys, known for its socially conscious lyrics and dance-oriented production, originally released on their 1988 album "Introspective."
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E.
It's Never Alright
"It's Never Alright" is a song by American singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam from his album "3 Pears."
- 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: Be Alright Target entity description: "Be Alright" is a soulful R&B track by Zapp that became widely known for its smooth groove and later influence on hip-hop through sampling.
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A.
Everything's Gonna Be Alright
"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" is a hip hop/R&B song by rapper Father MC that contributed to his early 1990s prominence on the Uptown Records roster.
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B.
Everything's Alright
"Everything's Alright" is a gentle, contemplative song from the rock opera *Jesus Christ Superstar* that features Mary Magdalene soothing Jesus amid growing tension and unrest.
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C.
Tonight Will Be Alright
"Tonight Will Be Alright" is a song from Lionel Richie's hit 1983 album "Can't Slow Down."
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D.
It’s Alright
"It’s Alright" is a synth-pop song by the Pet Shop Boys, known for its socially conscious lyrics and dance-oriented production, originally released on their 1988 album "Introspective."
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E.
It's Never Alright
"It's Never Alright" is a song by American singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam from his album "3 Pears."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Zapp ⓘ |
| artist | Zapp ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene | Dayton funk scene ⓘ |
| chorusType | repetitive hook ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| decade | 1980s ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
funk ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasBassline | prominent funk bassline ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus | classic R&B track ⓘ |
| hasDrumPattern | steady, relaxed beat ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | California Love ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ talk box ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | foundational influence on G-funk sound ⓘ |
| hasMood |
relaxed
ⓘ
uplifting ⓘ |
| hasProductionStyle | early 1980s funk production ⓘ |
| hasQuality | smooth groove ⓘ |
| hasReception | critical acclaim in R&B and funk circles ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicFeature | laid-back groove ⓘ |
| hasTempo | slow to mid-tempo groove ⓘ |
| hasTheme | reassurance in relationships ⓘ |
| hasVocalArrangement | call-and-response backing vocals ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | hip hop ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Zapp ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 7 minutes ⓘ |
| notableFor | being widely sampled in hip hop ⓘ |
| partOf | album Zapp ⓘ |
| performer | Zapp ⓘ |
| producer |
Bootsy Collins
ⓘ
Roger Troutman ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Zapp at United Sound Systems, Detroit ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| sampledIn |
Brenda’s Got a Baby
ⓘ
linked to:
Brenda's Got a Baby
I Wanna Be Your Man ⓘ Keep Ya Head Up ⓘ multiple West Coast hip hop tracks ⓘ |
| usedFor | sampling ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | soulful lead vocals ⓘ |
| writer | Roger Troutman ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Be Alright Description of subject: "Be Alright" is a soulful R&B track by Zapp that became widely known for its smooth groove and later influence on hip-hop through sampling.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.