It takes two to make a thing go right
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"It takes two to make a thing go right" is a famous lyric line widely recognized from the hip-hop classic "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, and often associated with funk and soul influences like those of Lyn Collins.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "It takes two to make a thing go right" | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song lyric line ⓘ |
| associatedArtist | Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork | "It Takes Two" (single) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
catchphrase
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widely quoted lyric ⓘ |
| era | late 1980s ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
golden age hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
funk
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soul ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricFrom | "It Takes Two" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricist |
DJ E-Z Rock
NERFINISHED
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Rob Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | recorded music ⓘ |
| notableFor | memorable hook in "It Takes Two" ⓘ |
| partOf | "It Takes Two" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
DJ E-Z Rock
NERFINISHED
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Rob Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | signature line of "It Takes Two" ⓘ |
| sampledFrom | "Think (About It)" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sampleSourcePerformer | Lyn Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sampleSourceProducer | James Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
collaboration
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partnership ⓘ |
| usedIn |
advertising
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films ⓘ popular culture ⓘ sports events ⓘ television ⓘ |
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