Gotta Serve Somebody
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"Gotta Serve Somebody" is a Grammy-winning gospel-influenced song by Bob Dylan, released in 1979 as the lead track on his album "Slow Train Coming."
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gotta Serve Somebody canonical | 6 |
| Gotta Serve Somebody (live) | 1 |
| Gotta Serve Somebody (song) | 1 |
| Gotta Serve Somebody by Bob Dylan | 1 |
| Serve Somebody | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5367968 — 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: Gotta Serve Somebody Context triple: [Bob Dylan concert setlists, featureWork, Gotta Serve Somebody]
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A.
You Got Served
You Got Served is a 2004 American dance drama film centered on competitive street dancing and crew rivalries.
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B.
Gotta Have It
"Gotta Have It" is a high-energy hip hop track by Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaborative album *Watch the Throne*, known for its dense sampling and rapid-fire back-and-forth verses.
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C.
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" is a 1966 Motown soul hit by The Temptations, renowned for its driving rhythm, impassioned vocals, and enduring popularity as one of the group's signature songs.
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D.
Wasn’t Born to Follow
"Wasn’t Born to Follow" is a 1960s pop song written by Gerry Goffin (with Carole King) that became known through its recording by The Byrds and its inclusion in the film Easy Rider.
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E.
You Ain't the First
"You Ain't the First" is an acoustic, country-tinged rock song by Guns N' Roses known for its laid-back, barroom style and breakup-themed lyrics.
- 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: Gotta Serve Somebody Target entity description: "Gotta Serve Somebody" is a Grammy-winning gospel-influenced song by Bob Dylan, released in 1979 as the lead track on his album "Slow Train Coming."
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A.
You Got Served
You Got Served is a 2004 American dance drama film centered on competitive street dancing and crew rivalries.
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B.
Gotta Have It
"Gotta Have It" is a high-energy hip hop track by Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaborative album *Watch the Throne*, known for its dense sampling and rapid-fire back-and-forth verses.
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C.
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" is a 1966 Motown soul hit by The Temptations, renowned for its driving rhythm, impassioned vocals, and enduring popularity as one of the group's signature songs.
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D.
Wasn’t Born to Follow
"Wasn’t Born to Follow" is a 1960s pop song written by Gerry Goffin (with Carole King) that became known through its recording by The Byrds and its inclusion in the film Easy Rider.
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E.
You Ain't the First
"You Ain't the First" is an acoustic, country-tinged rock song by Guns N' Roses known for its laid-back, barroom style and breakup-themed lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Slow Train Coming ⓘ |
| artist | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| chronologicallyFollows | Changing of the Guards ⓘ |
| chronologicallyPrecedes |
Slow Train
ⓘ
linked to:
Slow Train (live)
|
| composer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel
ⓘ
rock ⓘ |
| hasLyricsTheme |
Christian faith
ⓘ
moral choice ⓘ service to God ⓘ |
| hasMusicStyle |
Christian rock
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blues rock ⓘ |
| hasNotableCover |
cover by Aaron Neville
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cover by Bryan Ferry ⓘ cover by Devo ⓘ cover by Eric Burdon ⓘ cover by Etta James ⓘ cover by Fairfield Four ⓘ cover by Glen Campbell ⓘ cover by Johnny Winter ⓘ cover by Judy Collins ⓘ cover by Mavis Staples ⓘ cover by Natalie Cole ⓘ cover by Pops Staples ⓘ cover by Shirley Caesar ⓘ cover by Shirley Caesar & Michelle Williams ⓘ cover by Shirley Murdock ⓘ cover by Sinéad O’Connor ⓘ cover by Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| hasNotableLivePerformance | Bob Dylan’s 1979–1980 gospel tour ⓘ |
| includedIn | Bob Dylan compilation albums ⓘ |
| influencedBy | gospel music ⓘ |
| isLeadTrackOn | Slow Train Coming ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Slow Train Coming ⓘ |
| performer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| producer |
Barry Beckett
ⓘ
Jerry Wexler ⓘ |
| recordedAt | Muscle Shoals Sound Studio ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | Sheffield, Alabama ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1979 ⓘ |
| writer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gotta Serve Somebody Description of subject: "Gotta Serve Somebody" is a Grammy-winning gospel-influenced song by Bob Dylan, released in 1979 as the lead track on his album "Slow Train Coming."
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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The Bootleg Series Vol. 13: Trouble No More 1979–1981
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Gotta Serve Somebody (live)
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