Can't Hold Us
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"Can't Hold Us" is a high-energy hip hop song by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton that became an international hit known for its uplifting, triumphant vibe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Can’t Hold Us | 6 |
| Can't Hold Us canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5285454 — 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: Can't Hold Us Context triple: [Macklemore, notableWork, Can't Hold Us]
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A.
Can’t Hold Us Down
"Can’t Hold Us Down" is a feminist R&B/pop song by Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim that challenges double standards and sexism in the music industry and society.
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B.
Ain’t Nobody
"Ain’t Nobody" is a 1983 R&B/funk song by Rufus and Chaka Khan, widely regarded as one of her signature hits and a classic of the genre.
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C.
Have One on Me
Have One on Me is an expansive, critically acclaimed 2010 triple album by American singer-songwriter and harpist Joanna Newsom, noted for its intricate compositions and poetic lyrics.
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D.
Blinding Lights
"Blinding Lights" is a hugely popular synthwave-inspired pop song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, known for its 1980s-style production and massive global chart success.
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E.
Nothin' on You
"Nothin' on You" is a hit pop-rap single by B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars, known for its catchy hook and romantic lyrics that helped launch Mars's mainstream career.
- 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: Can't Hold Us Target entity description: "Can't Hold Us" is a high-energy hip hop song by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton that became an international hit known for its uplifting, triumphant vibe.
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A.
Can’t Hold Us Down
"Can’t Hold Us Down" is a feminist R&B/pop song by Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim that challenges double standards and sexism in the music industry and society.
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B.
Ain’t Nobody
"Ain’t Nobody" is a 1983 R&B/funk song by Rufus and Chaka Khan, widely regarded as one of her signature hits and a classic of the genre.
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C.
Have One on Me
Have One on Me is an expansive, critically acclaimed 2010 triple album by American singer-songwriter and harpist Joanna Newsom, noted for its intricate compositions and poetic lyrics.
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D.
Blinding Lights
"Blinding Lights" is a hugely popular synthwave-inspired pop song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, known for its 1980s-style production and massive global chart success.
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E.
Nothin' on You
"Nothin' on You" is a hit pop-rap single by B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars, known for its catchy hook and romantic lyrics that helped launch Mars's mainstream career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | The Heist ⓘ |
| artist |
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
ⓘ
linked to:
Macklemore
|
| associatedAct |
Macklemore
ⓘ
Ray Dalton ⓘ Ryan Lewis ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis discography
ⓘ
linked to:
Macklemore
|
| chartPosition |
number one on the US Billboard Hot 100
ⓘ
top ten in multiple international charts ⓘ |
| chronology | follows the success of Thrift Shop ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuredArtist | Ray Dalton ⓘ |
| genre |
conscious hip hop
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ pop rap ⓘ |
| hasCertification | multi-platinum in several countries ⓘ |
| hasChorusSinger | Ray Dalton ⓘ |
| hasHook | “Can we go back, this is the moment…” ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Yes ⓘ |
| isHitSingle | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector |
Jason Koenig
ⓘ
Macklemore ⓘ Ryan Lewis ⓘ |
| notableFor | uplifting and triumphant vibe ⓘ |
| partOf | The Heist ⓘ |
| performer |
Macklemore
ⓘ
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ⓘ
linked to:
Macklemore
Ryan Lewis ⓘ |
| producer | Ryan Lewis ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Alternative Distribution Alliance
ⓘ
Macklemore LLC ⓘ
linked to:
Macklemore
|
| releaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| singleReleaseYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| theme |
motivation
ⓘ
perseverance ⓘ triumph ⓘ |
| usedAs |
motivational soundtrack in media
ⓘ
sports anthem ⓘ |
| vocalist | Ray Dalton ⓘ |
| writer |
Ben Haggerty
ⓘ
Ray Dalton ⓘ Ryan Lewis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Can't Hold Us Description of subject: "Can't Hold Us" is a high-energy hip hop song by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton that became an international hit known for its uplifting, triumphant vibe.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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