Which Side Are You On?
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"Which Side Are You On?" is a famous American labor protest song, popularized by folk groups like the Almanac Singers, that became an anthem of union and civil rights struggles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Which Side Are You On? canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9057777 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Which Side Are You On? Context triple: [Almanac Singers, notableWork, Which Side Are You On?]
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A.
I’m On Your Side
"I’m On Your Side" is a soulful, roots-rock track by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats that blends heartfelt lyrics with the band’s signature vintage R&B sound.
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B.
I'm On Your Side
"I'm On Your Side" is a soulful R&B ballad performed by powerhouse vocalist Jennifer Holliday, showcasing her emotive delivery and gospel-influenced style.
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C.
I Ain't Marching Anymore
"I Ain't Marching Anymore" is a 1965 protest song and album by American folk singer Phil Ochs, known for its powerful anti-war and politically charged lyrics.
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D.
Keep Marchin'
"Keep Marchin'" is a soulful, socially conscious song by Stevie Wonder featured on his 2009 album "The Way I See It."
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E.
Down at the Cross
"Down at the Cross" is a major essay by James Baldwin that examines race, religion, and identity in America, later published as part of his influential book *The Fire Next Time*.
- 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: Which Side Are You On? Target entity description: "Which Side Are You On?" is a famous American labor protest song, popularized by folk groups like the Almanac Singers, that became an anthem of union and civil rights struggles.
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A.
I’m On Your Side
"I’m On Your Side" is a soulful, roots-rock track by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats that blends heartfelt lyrics with the band’s signature vintage R&B sound.
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B.
I'm On Your Side
"I'm On Your Side" is a soulful R&B ballad performed by powerhouse vocalist Jennifer Holliday, showcasing her emotive delivery and gospel-influenced style.
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C.
I Ain't Marching Anymore
"I Ain't Marching Anymore" is a 1965 protest song and album by American folk singer Phil Ochs, known for its powerful anti-war and politically charged lyrics.
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D.
Keep Marchin'
"Keep Marchin'" is a soulful, socially conscious song by Stevie Wonder featured on his 2009 album "The Way I See It."
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E.
Down at the Cross
"Down at the Cross" is a major essay by James Baldwin that examines race, religion, and identity in America, later published as part of his influential book *The Fire Next Time*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
labor song
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protest song ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
iconic American protest song
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symbol of union solidarity ⓘ symbol of working-class resistance ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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protest music ⓘ union song ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
updated versions for contemporary political struggles
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versions with modified lyrics for different movements ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
American protest music tradition
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civil rights movement culture ⓘ labor movement culture ⓘ |
| hasNotableCoverVersionBy |
Almanac Singers
NERFINISHED
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Ani DiFranco NERFINISHED ⓘ Billy Bragg NERFINISHED ⓘ Dropkick Murphys NERFINISHED ⓘ Natalie Merchant NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Seeger NERFINISHED ⓘ Rebel Diaz NERFINISHED ⓘ The Freedom Singers NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Morello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricsLanguage | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
civil rights
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class struggle ⓘ labor rights ⓘ solidarity ⓘ trade unionism ⓘ |
| message | calls listeners to choose a side in social and labor conflicts ⓘ |
| notableLyric |
"They say in Harlan County, there are no neutrals there"
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"Which side are you on?" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyAssociatedWith |
Harlan County War
NERFINISHED
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Harlan County, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ United Mine Workers of America NERFINISHED ⓘ coal miners ⓘ |
| popularizedBy |
Almanac Singers
NERFINISHED
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Pete Seeger NERFINISHED ⓘ folk revival movement ⓘ |
| usedAs |
civil rights anthem
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protest anthem ⓘ union anthem ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
civil rights marches
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labor demonstrations ⓘ picket lines ⓘ student protests ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Which Side Are You On? Description of subject: "Which Side Are You On?" is a famous American labor protest song, popularized by folk groups like the Almanac Singers, that became an anthem of union and civil rights struggles.
Referenced by (1)
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