“Work It Out” (Beyoncé) music video
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The “Work It Out” music video is Beyoncé’s retro, funk-inspired visual accompaniment to her 2002 single from the Austin Powers in Goldmember soundtrack, directed in a 1970s soul and blaxploitation style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “Work It Out” (Beyoncé) music video canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4554097 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: “Work It Out” (Beyoncé) music video Context triple: [Paul Hunter, notableWork, “Work It Out” (Beyoncé) music video]
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A.
"Give It 2 Me" music video
The "Give It 2 Me" music video is a stylish, high-energy visual for Madonna’s 2008 dance-pop single, featuring her performing in minimalist studio settings with rapid cuts, fashion-forward looks, and a playful, club-like atmosphere.
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B.
Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is a landmark 1983 short film–style music video, renowned for its groundbreaking special effects, elaborate choreography, and enduring influence on pop culture and the music video medium.
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C.
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé is a concert documentary that chronicles Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performance while exploring Black culture, HBCU traditions, and her creative process.
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D.
If (music video)
"If (music video)" is the visual accompaniment to Janet Jackson's 1993 single "If," noted for its innovative choreography, futuristic club setting, and influential use of video technology and sensual imagery.
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E.
Work It
"Work It" is a popular hip hop single by American rapper Nelly, released from his 2002 album *Nellyville*.
- 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: “Work It Out” (Beyoncé) music video Target entity description: The “Work It Out” music video is Beyoncé’s retro, funk-inspired visual accompaniment to her 2002 single from the Austin Powers in Goldmember soundtrack, directed in a 1970s soul and blaxploitation style.
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A.
"Give It 2 Me" music video
The "Give It 2 Me" music video is a stylish, high-energy visual for Madonna’s 2008 dance-pop single, featuring her performing in minimalist studio settings with rapid cuts, fashion-forward looks, and a playful, club-like atmosphere.
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B.
Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is a landmark 1983 short film–style music video, renowned for its groundbreaking special effects, elaborate choreography, and enduring influence on pop culture and the music video medium.
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C.
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé is a concert documentary that chronicles Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performance while exploring Black culture, HBCU traditions, and her creative process.
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D.
If (music video)
"If (music video)" is the visual accompaniment to Janet Jackson's 1993 single "If," noted for its innovative choreography, futuristic club setting, and influential use of video technology and sensual imagery.
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E.
Work It
"Work It" is a popular hip hop single by American rapper Nelly, released from his 2002 album *Nellyville*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | music video ⓘ |
| artist | Beyoncé ⓘ |
| associatedArtist |
Destiny's Child (context: Beyoncé’s first solo-era video)
ⓘ
linked to:
Destiny's Child
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| associatedFilm | Austin Powers in Goldmember ⓘ |
| associatedRecordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Music World Entertainment ⓘ
linked to:
Music World
|
| basedOnSong |
"Work It Out" (Beyoncé song)
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linked to:
Work It Out
|
| cameraStyle | 1970s-style zooms and close-ups ⓘ |
| choreographyStyle | funk-inspired dance ⓘ |
| chronologyInCareer | one of Beyoncé’s first solo music videos ⓘ |
| colorPalette | warm saturated tones ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | 1970s fashion ⓘ |
| director | Matthew Rolston ⓘ |
| distributionChannel |
home video and DVD extras for Austin Powers in Goldmember
ⓘ
television music channels ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Foxxy Cleopatra ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
horn section (visually represented)
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live drums (visually represented) ⓘ |
| featuresMotif |
disco club performance
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live band performance ⓘ soul train–style dancers ⓘ |
| featuresPerformerAsCharacter |
Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra
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linked to:
Beyoncé
|
| genreStyle |
funk
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soul ⓘ |
| hairStyle | 1970s-inspired hair ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
female empowerment
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sexual confidence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedSingle |
"Work It Out" (2002 single)
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linked to:
Work It Out
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| makeupStyle | 1970s-inspired makeup ⓘ |
| musicGenreOfSong |
R&B
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funk ⓘ neo soul ⓘ |
| notableFor |
retro funk and soul visual concept
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tie-in with Austin Powers in Goldmember promotion ⓘ |
| performer | Beyoncé ⓘ |
| primarySettingEra | 1970s ⓘ |
| productionCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| releaseYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| soundtrackFor |
Austin Powers in Goldmember soundtrack
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linked to:
Austin Powers in Goldmember (film score)
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| targetMarket | global pop and R&B audience ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProduction | early 2000s ⓘ |
| title | Work It Out ⓘ |
| usesDiegeticElements | film clips and references to Austin Powers in Goldmember ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
1970s retro aesthetic
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1970s soul style ⓘ blaxploitation-inspired ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “Work It Out” (Beyoncé) music video Description of subject: The “Work It Out” music video is Beyoncé’s retro, funk-inspired visual accompaniment to her 2002 single from the Austin Powers in Goldmember soundtrack, directed in a 1970s soul and blaxploitation style.
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