“Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett
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“Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett is a 1966 soul and R&B hit famous for its driving horn arrangement, energetic vocals, and iconic “na na na na” hook.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett Context triple: [Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, notableRecording, “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett]
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Soul Man
"Soul Man" is a classic soul song originally by Sam & Dave that became widely known for its energetic, comedic cover by The Blues Brothers.
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B.
Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
"Banana Boat Song (Day-O)" is a traditional Jamaican mento folk song popularized globally by Harry Belafonte, known for its call-and-response style and iconic "Day-O" refrain.
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C.
The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)
"The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)" is a 1964 pop song, originally recorded by Betty Everett, that became widely known through Cher’s hit 1990s cover featured in the film "Mermaids."
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D.
Watermelon Man
"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock that became one of his most famous and frequently covered tunes, blending soulful grooves with catchy, accessible melodies.
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E.
Dancing in the Street
"Dancing in the Street" is a classic 1964 Motown hit and enduring civil rights-era anthem originally recorded by Martha and the Vandellas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett Target entity description: “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett is a 1966 soul and R&B hit famous for its driving horn arrangement, energetic vocals, and iconic “na na na na” hook.
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A.
Soul Man
"Soul Man" is a classic soul song originally by Sam & Dave that became widely known for its energetic, comedic cover by The Blues Brothers.
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B.
Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
"Banana Boat Song (Day-O)" is a traditional Jamaican mento folk song popularized globally by Harry Belafonte, known for its call-and-response style and iconic "Day-O" refrain.
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C.
The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)
"The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)" is a 1964 pop song, originally recorded by Betty Everett, that became widely known through Cher’s hit 1990s cover featured in the film "Mermaids."
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D.
Watermelon Man
"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock that became one of his most famous and frequently covered tunes, blending soulful grooves with catchy, accessible melodies.
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E.
Dancing in the Street
"Dancing in the Street" is a classic 1964 Motown hit and enduring civil rights-era anthem originally recorded by Martha and the Vandellas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rhythm and blues song
ⓘ
song recording ⓘ soul song ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Southern soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Land of 1000 Dances (original Chris Kenner song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPosition |
US Billboard Hot 100 number 6
ⓘ
US R&B chart number 1 ⓘ |
| composer | Chris Kenner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| describedAs | high-energy party song ⓘ |
| era | 1960s soul ⓘ |
| genre |
dance music
ⓘ
rhythm and blues ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasBackingBand | Muscle Shoals session musicians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
recognized as a classic soul dance track
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widely used in films and television ⓘ |
| hasForm | verse-chorus structure ⓘ |
| hasHook | "na na na na" vocal hook ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
horn section
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rhythm section ⓘ |
| hasRecognition |
considered one of Wilson Pickett's signature songs
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regarded as a staple of 1960s soul music ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | The Exciting Wilson Pickett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCoverOf | Land of 1000 Dances (Chris Kenner original) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Chris Kenner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
call-and-response vocals
ⓘ
driving horn arrangement ⓘ energetic lead vocals ⓘ |
| originallyBy | Chris Kenner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Wilson Pickett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Jerry Wexler
NERFINISHED
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Rick Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Dowd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedAt | FAME Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | Muscle Shoals, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Atlantic Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1966-07-?? ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| rhythmicStyle | driving backbeat ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | listing and celebrating popular dances ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| title | Land of 1000 Dances NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | sports arena anthem ⓘ |
| vocalist | Wilson Pickett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | shouted gospel-influenced vocals ⓘ |
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Subject: “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett Description of subject: “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett is a 1966 soul and R&B hit famous for its driving horn arrangement, energetic vocals, and iconic “na na na na” hook.
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