“Step in Time”
E714431
“Step in Time” is an energetic song-and-dance number performed by chimney sweeps in Disney’s 1964 film Mary Poppins, known for its lively choreography and upbeat tune.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| “Step in Time” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8118628 — 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: “Step in Time” Context triple: [Disneyland Forever, musicIncludes, “Step in Time”]
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A.
Western One-Step
Western One-Step is a lively dance-inspired movement from Robert Russell Bennett’s Suite of Old American Dances, reflecting early 20th-century American popular dance styles.
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B.
A Time for Dancing
A Time for Dancing is a 2000 teen drama film about two best friends whose bond is tested when one of them is diagnosed with cancer.
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C.
Right on Time
"Right on Time" is a 2021 piano-driven ballad by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, noted for its powerful vocals and introspective lyrics about regret and reconciliation.
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D.
Every Time
"Every Time" is a country music album by American singer Pam Tillis, released in 1998 and known for its blend of contemporary and traditional country styles.
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E.
Every Time
"Every Time" is a song by Janet Jackson featured on her acclaimed 1997 album *The Velvet Rope*.
- 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: “Step in Time” Target entity description: “Step in Time” is an energetic song-and-dance number performed by chimney sweeps in Disney’s 1964 film Mary Poppins, known for its lively choreography and upbeat tune.
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A.
Western One-Step
Western One-Step is a lively dance-inspired movement from Robert Russell Bennett’s Suite of Old American Dances, reflecting early 20th-century American popular dance styles.
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B.
A Time for Dancing
A Time for Dancing is a 2000 teen drama film about two best friends whose bond is tested when one of them is diagnosed with cancer.
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C.
Right on Time
"Right on Time" is a 2021 piano-driven ballad by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, noted for its powerful vocals and introspective lyrics about regret and reconciliation.
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D.
Every Time
"Every Time" is a country music album by American singer Pam Tillis, released in 1998 and known for its blend of contemporary and traditional country styles.
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E.
Every Time
"Every Time" is a song by Janet Jackson featured on her acclaimed 1997 album *The Velvet Rope*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| basedOn | British music hall traditions ⓘ |
| composer |
Richard M. Sherman
ⓘ
Robert B. Sherman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuredInWork | Mary Poppins (1964 film) ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfSequence | Robert Stevenson ⓘ |
| genre |
film musical song
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ |
| hasAudience | family ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Bert (Mary Poppins character)
ⓘ
linked to:
Bert in Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (character) ⓘ
linked to:
Mary Poppins
chimney sweeps (group) ⓘ |
| hasChoreographyStyle |
acrobatics
ⓘ
ensemble dance ⓘ tap dance ⓘ |
| hasDanceType | ensemble rooftop dance ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
call-and-response vocals
ⓘ
march-like rhythm ⓘ |
| hasOrchestrationBy | Irwin Kostal ⓘ |
| hasRefrain |
"Step in time!"
ⓘ
linked to:
Step in Time
|
| hasSetting | London rooftops ⓘ |
| hasTempo | fast ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Mary Poppins stage musical (adaptation)
ⓘ
linked to:
Mary Poppins (stage musical)
|
| inspiredBy | "Knees Up Mother Brown" ⓘ |
| isMemorableFor |
comic physical stunts by chimney sweeps
ⓘ
complex group choreography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Richard M. Sherman
ⓘ
Robert B. Sherman ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
energetic choreography
ⓘ
extended dance sequence on London rooftops ⓘ upbeat tune ⓘ |
| partOf | Mary Poppins (original film soundtrack) ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Mary Poppins franchise ⓘ |
| performer |
Dick Van Dyke
ⓘ
Julie Andrews ⓘ chimney sweeps (characters) ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Walt Disney Productions ⓘ |
| publisher |
Walt Disney Music Company
ⓘ
linked to:
Disney Music Group
|
| releaseYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| title | Step in Time ⓘ |
| usedFor | showcasing chimney sweeps' dance number in Mary Poppins ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “Step in Time” Description of subject: “Step in Time” is an energetic song-and-dance number performed by chimney sweeps in Disney’s 1964 film Mary Poppins, known for its lively choreography and upbeat tune.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.