"Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples
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"Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples is the soulful, gospel-infused theme song featured in the holiday comedy film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: "Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples Context triple: [National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, notableSong, "Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples]
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song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a classic American Christmas song, first recorded in the 1930s, that has become a holiday standard covered by countless artists.
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B.
“Slip Away” by Clarence Carter
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"Respect Yourself" (with The Staple Singers)
"Respect Yourself" (with The Staple Singers) is a 1971 soul and R&B anthem by The Staple Singers that became one of their signature hits, celebrated for its empowering message of self-respect and social consciousness.
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Bing Crosby – “Mountain Greenery”
Bing Crosby’s “Mountain Greenery” is a popular mid-20th-century vocal jazz and pop interpretation of the Rodgers and Hart standard, showcasing Crosby’s smooth crooning style.
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E.
Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)
"Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" is a punk rock Christmas song by the Ramones that blends holiday themes with the band's signature fast, melodic style and lyrics about avoiding conflict during the festive season.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: "Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples Target entity description: "Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples is the soulful, gospel-infused theme song featured in the holiday comedy film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
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A.
song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a classic American Christmas song, first recorded in the 1930s, that has become a holiday standard covered by countless artists.
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B.
“Slip Away” by Clarence Carter
“Slip Away” by Clarence Carter is a 1968 Southern soul hit distinguished by its emotive vocals, organ-driven groove, and enduring status as one of Carter’s signature songs.
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C.
"Respect Yourself" (with The Staple Singers)
"Respect Yourself" (with The Staple Singers) is a 1971 soul and R&B anthem by The Staple Singers that became one of their signature hits, celebrated for its empowering message of self-respect and social consciousness.
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D.
Bing Crosby – “Mountain Greenery”
Bing Crosby’s “Mountain Greenery” is a popular mid-20th-century vocal jazz and pop interpretation of the Rodgers and Hart standard, showcasing Crosby’s smooth crooning style.
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E.
Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)
"Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" is a punk rock Christmas song by the Ramones that blends holiday themes with the band's signature fast, melodic style and lyrics about avoiding conflict during the festive season.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Mavis Staples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGenre | film soundtrack music ⓘ |
| associatedWith | holiday comedy films ⓘ |
| associatedWithFranchise | National Lampoon’s Vacation film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnHoliday | Christmas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| featuredIn | National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Christmas music
ⓘ
gospel ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | gospel-infused soul ⓘ |
| hasPerformerRole | lead vocalist: Mavis Staples ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
family Christmas celebration
ⓘ
holiday spirit ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacterString | Christmas Vacation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | film theme song ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the theme song of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedFor | National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSoundtrack | National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Mavis Staples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Christmas Vacation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | theme song ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
gospel-style backing
ⓘ
soulful vocals ⓘ |
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Subject: "Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples Description of subject: "Christmas Vacation" performed by Mavis Staples is the soulful, gospel-infused theme song featured in the holiday comedy film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
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