"Day by Day" single chart hit in 1972
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"Day by Day" is a popular song from the musical Godspell that became a major hit single in 1972, noted for its simple, devotional lyrics and memorable melody.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "Day by Day" single chart hit in 1972 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11773787 — 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)
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Target entity: "Day by Day" single chart hit in 1972 Context triple: [Godspell, notableRecordingOfSong, "Day by Day" single chart hit in 1972]
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A.
Day-O
"Day-O" is the instantly recognizable call-and-response refrain from the traditional Jamaican mento song popularized globally by Harry Belafonte as "The Banana Boat Song."
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B.
“Back to the Day”
“Back to the Day” is a track featured on the album *Green Man* by British singer-songwriter Mark Owen.
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C.
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics is a 1963 pop and R&B hit single best known for its smooth vocal harmonies and enduring status as a classic love song.
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D.
“Some Day Baby”
“Some Day Baby” is a blues song recorded by Ray Charles and featured on his 1961 album *The Genius Sings the Blues*.
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E.
Album "Colour My World" (1967)
"Colour My World" is a 1967 pop album by British singer Petula Clark, showcasing her signature melodic style and mid-1960s vocal pop sound.
- 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: "Day by Day" single chart hit in 1972 Target entity description: "Day by Day" is a popular song from the musical Godspell that became a major hit single in 1972, noted for its simple, devotional lyrics and memorable melody.
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A.
Day-O
"Day-O" is the instantly recognizable call-and-response refrain from the traditional Jamaican mento song popularized globally by Harry Belafonte as "The Banana Boat Song."
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B.
“Back to the Day”
“Back to the Day” is a track featured on the album *Green Man* by British singer-songwriter Mark Owen.
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C.
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics is a 1963 pop and R&B hit single best known for its smooth vocal harmonies and enduring status as a classic love song.
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D.
“Some Day Baby”
“Some Day Baby” is a blues song recorded by Ray Charles and featured on his 1961 album *The Genius Sings the Blues*.
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E.
Album "Colour My World" (1967)
"Colour My World" is a 1967 pop album by British singer Petula Clark, showcasing her signature melodic style and mid-1960s vocal pop sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
ⓘ
single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Godspell (musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | major hit single in 1972 ⓘ |
| composer | Stephen Schwartz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1970s ⓘ |
| fromMusical | Godspell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary Christian music
ⓘ
pop ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
Christian audience
ⓘ
general pop audience ⓘ |
| hasForm | song with verses and refrain ⓘ |
| hasLine |
Follow thee more nearly
ⓘ
Love thee more dearly ⓘ To see thee more clearly ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
easy listening
ⓘ
melodic ⓘ |
| hasRefrain | Day by day, O dear Lord, three things I pray ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Stephen Schwartz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricsTheme |
Christian devotion
ⓘ
discipleship ⓘ prayer ⓘ |
| medium | recorded music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
memorable melody
ⓘ
simple devotional lyrics ⓘ |
| originalProduction | Off-Broadway production of Godspell ⓘ |
| partOf | Godspell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedIn |
film adaptation of Godspell
ⓘ
stage musical Godspell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularIn | 1970s American pop culture ⓘ |
| recordedAsSingleBy | Original Cast of Godspell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian worship
ⓘ
church services ⓘ |
| yearOfSingleRelease | 1972 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: "Day by Day" single chart hit in 1972 Description of subject: "Day by Day" is a popular song from the musical Godspell that became a major hit single in 1972, noted for its simple, devotional lyrics and memorable melody.
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