Yes We Can (will.i.am song)
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"Yes We Can" is a 2008 song and viral music video by will.i.am that remixes and sets to music Barack Obama’s campaign speech, becoming an influential cultural anthem of his presidential run.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yes We Can (Obama music video project) | 2 |
| "Yes We Can" Obama song | 1 |
| Yes We Can (will.i.am song) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Yes We Can (will.i.am song) Context triple: [Yes We Can, inspired, Yes We Can (will.i.am song)]
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A.
I Gotta Feeling
"I Gotta Feeling" is a 2009 dance-pop anthem by the Black Eyed Peas that became a global party hit and one of the best-selling digital singles of all time.
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B.
We Can't Stop
"We Can't Stop" is a 2013 pop song by Miley Cyrus, produced by Mike Will Made-It, that became a major hit and marked a provocative shift in her musical image.
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C.
We Are Young Money
We Are Young Money is a 2009 compilation album showcasing artists from the Young Money Entertainment hip-hop label, including tracks by Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and others.
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D.
A Great Big World
A Great Big World is an American pop duo best known for their emotional ballads and the hit single "Say Something," especially its popular duet version with Christina Aguilera.
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E.
Pour It Up
"Pour It Up" is a bass-heavy, strip-club-themed hip hop and R&B song by Rihanna, produced by Mike Will Made-It and known for its minimalist beat and braggadocious lyrics about wealth and independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Yes We Can (will.i.am song) Target entity description: "Yes We Can" is a 2008 song and viral music video by will.i.am that remixes and sets to music Barack Obama’s campaign speech, becoming an influential cultural anthem of his presidential run.
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A.
I Gotta Feeling
"I Gotta Feeling" is a 2009 dance-pop anthem by the Black Eyed Peas that became a global party hit and one of the best-selling digital singles of all time.
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B.
We Can't Stop
"We Can't Stop" is a 2013 pop song by Miley Cyrus, produced by Mike Will Made-It, that became a major hit and marked a provocative shift in her musical image.
-
C.
We Are Young Money
We Are Young Money is a 2009 compilation album showcasing artists from the Young Money Entertainment hip-hop label, including tracks by Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and others.
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D.
A Great Big World
A Great Big World is an American pop duo best known for their emotional ballads and the hit single "Say Something," especially its popular duet version with Christina Aguilera.
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E.
Pour It Up
"Pour It Up" is a bass-heavy, strip-club-themed hip hop and R&B song by Rihanna, produced by Mike Will Made-It and known for its minimalist beat and braggadocious lyrics about wealth and independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music video
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Barack Obama presidential campaign ⓘ |
| basedOn |
song "Yes We Can" (Barack Obama campaign video)
ⓘ
surface form:
Barack Obama speech "Yes We Can"
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | will.i.am ⓘ |
| describedAs |
campaign anthem
ⓘ
viral video ⓘ |
| distributedBy | YouTube ⓘ |
| features |
black-and-white video style
ⓘ
celebrity cameos ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
ⓘ
political song ⓘ pop ⓘ |
| hasAward | Emmy Award for New Approaches in Daytime Entertainment ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
political communication in social media
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use of viral videos in election campaigns ⓘ |
| hasMotto |
Yes We Can
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surface form:
"Yes We Can"
|
| hasMusicVideo | Yes We Can (will.i.am song) music video ⓘ |
| hasOnlinePlatform |
YouTube
ⓘ
dipdive.com ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
ⓘ
2008 United States presidential election ⓘ
surface form:
United States presidential election 2008
change ⓘ hope ⓘ political activism ⓘ |
| hasTagline |
Yes We Can (will.i.am song)
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
"Yes We Can" Obama song
|
| hasTheme |
grassroots political engagement
ⓘ
optimism about change ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricsFrom | Barack Obama New Hampshire primary concession speech ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | United States politics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
becoming a viral internet phenomenon in 2008
ⓘ
remixing a political speech into a song ⓘ supporting Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential run ⓘ |
| partOf | Barack Obama 2008 campaign media strategy ⓘ |
| performer | will.i.am ⓘ |
| producer | will.i.am ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
will.i.am Music Group
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surface form:
will.i.am music group
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| publisher | dipdive.com ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| releaseDate | 2008-02-02 ⓘ |
| usesChorus | "Yes We Can" slogan ⓘ |
| videoDirector | Jesse Dylan ⓘ |
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Subject: Yes We Can (will.i.am song) Description of subject: "Yes We Can" is a 2008 song and viral music video by will.i.am that remixes and sets to music Barack Obama’s campaign speech, becoming an influential cultural anthem of his presidential run.
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