"Whenever You Need Somebody"
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"Whenever You Need Somebody" is a pop song best known as Rick Astley’s 1987 hit single and title track of his debut album, co-written and produced by Ben Findon and others.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Whenever You Need Somebody" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18047555 — 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: "Whenever You Need Somebody" Context triple: [Ben Findon, notableWork, "Whenever You Need Somebody"]
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A.
Don’t You Need Somebody
"Don’t You Need Somebody" is a 2016 dance-pop single by Moroccan-Swedish producer RedOne featuring multiple guest vocalists, known for its upbeat, radio-friendly sound and international appeal.
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B.
You Might Need Somebody
"You Might Need Somebody" is a soulful R&B ballad popularized by American jazz and R&B singer Randy Crawford, known for its smooth vocals and emotive, laid-back groove.
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C.
Lean on Me
"Lean on Me" is a 1989 American drama film starring Morgan Freeman as a tough, unconventional high school principal working to reform a troubled inner-city school.
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D.
Lean on Me
"Lean on Me" is a Grammy-winning contemporary gospel and R&B song by Kirk Franklin featuring an ensemble of prominent vocalists, known for its uplifting message of support and faith.
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E.
Everybody Needs Love
"Everybody Needs Love" is a song featured on Jennifer Hudson's 2011 studio album "I Remember Me."
- 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: "Whenever You Need Somebody" Target entity description: "Whenever You Need Somebody" is a pop song best known as Rick Astley’s 1987 hit single and title track of his debut album, co-written and produced by Ben Findon and others.
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A.
Don’t You Need Somebody
"Don’t You Need Somebody" is a 2016 dance-pop single by Moroccan-Swedish producer RedOne featuring multiple guest vocalists, known for its upbeat, radio-friendly sound and international appeal.
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B.
You Might Need Somebody
"You Might Need Somebody" is a soulful R&B ballad popularized by American jazz and R&B singer Randy Crawford, known for its smooth vocals and emotive, laid-back groove.
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C.
Lean on Me
"Lean on Me" is a 1989 American drama film starring Morgan Freeman as a tough, unconventional high school principal working to reform a troubled inner-city school.
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D.
Lean on Me
"Lean on Me" is a Grammy-winning contemporary gospel and R&B song by Kirk Franklin featuring an ensemble of prominent vocalists, known for its uplifting message of support and faith.
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E.
Everybody Needs Love
"Everybody Needs Love" is a song featured on Jennifer Hudson's 2011 studio album "I Remember Me."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.